I was able to understand the dynamics of their relationship as a family. The family’s history and relationship was presented in a way that I was able to connect to each of the voices. The relationship of the mother to her husband and children was thoroughly examined. Each section telling the story in their own voices and perspectives. The book was divided in 4 sections: the oldest daughter, the oldest son, the husband and the mom herself. On their quest of looking for her, questions about who really is to blame, what sacrifices should be made, and the relationship of each of the characters to each other were asked. While looking they had to deal with questions that were never asked when the before the mother went missing. Adding to their worries is the fact that she is not of the best of health, having recently suffered a stroke. The husband and her 5 children then desperately looked for her. The book follows the story of Park So-nyo, a 69-year old wife and mother who disappeared in a subway station in Seoul. How far can you go to look for her? Up to what extent can you sacrifice to look for her? It’s a book I will surely never forget reading. The book raises the question, what will you do if one day your mother went missing? No traces, no clues, no whatsoever. Based on the synopsis, I did in a way expect that there will be drama in it but what I did not expect is the intensity of it and how it will affect me. This book is probably one of the most emotional and powerful book I’ve read in years.
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