The Marigold Mind Laundry
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Welcome to the Marigold Mind Laundry, where we wash away the stains from your heart. In this enchanting tale—a blockbuster bestseller in Korea—the enigmatic owner of a magical laundromat that erases people’s painful memories must learn to find her own peace before she can truly help others. Born with mysterious powers she does not know how to control, young Jieun accidentally causes her family to vanish. She vows to live a million lives in search of them. Finally, one night, she brings the Marigold Mind Laundry into existence. Its service: to remove the deepest pain from our hearts. Jieun listens while customers share their unhappy memories. As they speak, she transfers their sadness onto T-shirts as stains. After a spin in the washing machine, the stains become flower petals that soar into the air, and Jieun’s customers find solace. Five wounded souls come to Jieun for help: a frustrated young filmmaker, a spiraling social media influencer, a mother betrayed by her husband, a woman jilted by her lover, and a talented photographer who hides in the saftey of a mundane job. As Jieun listens to each of their stories, she learns that the will to heal is not a rare gift, but a power we all possess—if only we are open to it. Joyous and inspiring, The Marigold Mind Laundry offers wonderment and comfort as it teaches us to tap into the magic that lives within us all.
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Yes, we all wish we could wash our bad experiences away and watch them float off to burn up in the sun.
At first, I thought this was a fantasy story about lost loves, but I was a story about how even one who seems perfect have their dramas and pains.
Okay, I was having some trouble getting into this book, but after setting it aside and coming back to it, I renewed my interest in the complex story, though at times I did have a little trouble keeping track of who was who.
I like the book, but :
1. It was a bit long, a prologue for me
2. It is a bit sad for me
Welcome to the Marigold Mind Laundry, where you can wash away the memories you wish to erase..
The premise of this book was quite interesting – would you want to wash away your most hurtful memories, even though they may alter who you are today?
I'm unsure if it was executed properly and thoroughly by the original text or the translation. At times, it was confusing, as we were not fully invested in each character, which I think is a flaw for stories that come in bits and pieces and eventually come as a whole. I will say, however, once Hae-in came in, I needed to know what made him different from the others. It was a happy ending, and I did enjoy it.
This author has written multiple self-help books, which may be another cautionary note for those who may prefer a deeper storyline and strong character development. However, if you love self-help messages integrated intentionally into a fictional story, this might be the book for you.
Thank you to NetGalley and Random House/The Dial Press for the ARC!
