This was a super quick read with concise, punchy writing. I thought the translation was really well done and I liked Yunjae as the protagonist. I enjoyed watching him try to connect with others and understand the world around him. Though I liked the protagonist, I didn’t feel connected to the other characters. Others have said this as well but I didn’t really understand the implementation of Dora in the narrative. I enjoyed Yunjae’s dynamic with Gon and would’ve liked to see more development there. I feel like the ending undermined Yunjae’s journey and the overall themes of the book. 

I understand why other people enjoyed this, it just ended up not being for me.