Thanks to Kensington Books, Erewhon Books, for providing this book for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.
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One Hundred Shadows is an interesting urban fantasy/ literary fiction following two protagonists who are awaiting the demolition of their small community in place of larger corporations taking over.
There is no happy ending here but rather two nihilistic characters and their social commentary on their respective situations.
The main theme of the book is the discussion around your shadow. Overall, the discussion of the shadow was a social commentary on the lives of those who live in the darker parts of society. I found the parallels between mental health and the shadow pretty interesting. As times get bleaker the shadow gains more agency which can be a commentary towards one’s mental health. The imagery of bleakness and the shadow was very well done by the author.
I found the narrators unreliable since it was difficult to understand their thought process at certain instances, it was also difficult to understand since there were no quotation marks. Some parts were fragmented and overall a bit strange ( for example the discussion of a whorl). There was a part in the story where I was unsure who was speaking to the audience as the narrator switched in the middle of the chapter. I also would have appreciated more understanding on some of the Korean words, possibly a footnote from the translator or something along those lines to help understand some of the lingo used within the text.
Overall an interesting read and made me consider reading more Korean literature. #bookstagram #books #bookstagrammer #bookshelf #booksofinstagram #netgalley #review #booksofinstagram #bibliophile #instabook #love #bookshelf #readersofinstagram #booksbooksbooks #bookaholic #libros #reader #bookphotography #b #booklove #art #author #libri #literature #instabooks #booklovers📚