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Frances Cha

If I Had Your Face

Frances ChaFiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2020

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Frances Cha

If I Had Your Face

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2020
Book Details
Pages

289

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Seoul, South Korea • Contemporary

Publication Year

2020

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

If I Had Your Face by Frances Cha follows four women in Seoul: Ara, a mute hair stylist obsessed with a K-Pop idol; Kyuri, a room salon girl facing professional and personal conflicts; Miho, an artist entangled in a fraught relationship; and Wonna, a married woman struggling with infertility and societal expectations. Themes include body dysmorphia, suicide, child abuse, sexual assault, violence, and miscarriage.

Mysterious

Unnerving

Melancholic

Emotional

Contemplative

Reviews & Readership

3.9

56,977 ratings

64%

Loved it

30%

Mixed feelings

6%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Frances Cha's If I Had Your Face offers a compelling look into the lives of young women in contemporary South Korea, praised for its vivid storytelling and complex characters. However, some find the multiple perspectives disjointed and the narrative occasionally uneven. Overall, it’s a thought-provoking exploration of beauty standards and societal pressures.

Who should read this

Who Should Read If I Had Your Face?

A reader who would enjoy If I Had Your Face by Frances Cha is typically interested in contemporary fiction that delves into issues of beauty, societal pressures, and female friendships in South Korea. Fans of Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan or Pachinko by Min Jin Lee, which explore intricate social dynamics, will likely find this book engaging.

3.9

56,977 ratings

64%

Loved it

30%

Mixed feelings

6%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

289

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Seoul, South Korea • Contemporary

Publication Year

2020

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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