A review by thatweirdbookgirlie
We Do Not Part by Han Kang

challenging emotional slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

What is a dream and what is reality? It can sometimes be hard to tell. This book takes a fictitious look at a real event, the Jeju massacre, and how it affected different generations of a family. There's definitely some poetic storytelling in this book, but at times it became disjointed and hard to follow (which may be a personal problem). The best part of the book for me was  Kyungha's journey through the snowstorm which had such amazing imagery. Overall a book worth reading.

Thanks to Netgalley and Random House for a copy in advance of the translated copy's publication.