super weird and bizarre. i found it really interesting how we never actually get a POV from Young-Hye (the main character) ... rather, the entire book is told by the people around her. kang's non-traditional storytelling is super interesting and left me with think about: societal expectations for women, patriarchy in Korean culture, etc. i honestly don't think i got everything that this book had to tell, but maybe a re-read later down the line would allow for deeper analysis. it's a really fascinating read