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A review by clacksee
Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-reum
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A polemic against unfettered capitalism ensconced within a cosy warm hug.
On the surface, this is a story with all the wit and charm of Bookshops and Bonedust by Travis Baldree or The Midnight Library by Matt Haig … but wrapped around an exposé on the lies of the Protestant work ethic.
On the surface, this is a story with all the wit and charm of Bookshops and Bonedust by Travis Baldree or The Midnight Library by Matt Haig … but wrapped around an exposé on the lies of the Protestant work ethic.