Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982

I know the artlessness is intentional and that it still stands to gain something from presenting itself as a novel, but I can't shake the feeling that a fully-actualized work would be able to submit a stronger case for why it's not a longform article. Develops complexity by spurning generic expectations and yet chooses not to engage with the features of fiction-writing with real dynamic potential, that lend real novels legitimacy and reward close analysis. Definitely a book that is much more Important than it is Good