I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki

The beginning of this book was very relatable as a member of this world without absolutes. It touches on a lot of the issues with finding meaning with all of the moral ambiguities of living. After the first third, it switches focus more to struggles with self-esteem in largely a complain-heavy way, yielding minimal growth and learning. Still an interesting and raw look into someone trying to deal with everyday depression and anxiety though.

From what I understand there is still quite a lot of stigma around mental health in S Korea, so it must have taken a lot of courage for the author to publish such a frank and comprehensive 'write-up' of her counselling sessions. This was a book group read and it has led to some thoughtful and interesting discussions, but I felt that I would have enjoyed it more had it been better structured.