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MARIGOLD MIND LAUNDRY was a random shelf grab that turned out to have a 0% Litsy rating. That‘ll probably change after I finish it because I‘m once again the unpopular opinion person and I liked the first 100 pages an awful lot. Jungeun Yun isn‘t flashy, but she has a good eye for the problems modern Koreans face. The Mind Laundry is more about emotional regulation as a coping mechanism, too, rather than fully erasing bad experiences. #MFMarch

Reading Marigold Mind Library, I found a reference to film director and screen writer Park Chan-wook. That inspired me to watch one of his films, so I chose Uprising which is set during the Imjin War

I‘m disappointed to report that I just didn‘t vibe with this book. It may have been too sweet or maybe the translation didn‘t hit just right? Basically June is a magical being who has lost her family. She has a gift to grant wishes and help the grieving. She opens a mind laundry in which she is capable of washing away bad memories and thus making people happier. Great idea, but I found some of the messages and timeline confusing.

Choosing a book on the strength of its cover doesn‘t always yield the best results… this was lovely but it was missing something. I love an interconnected story, and I loved the underlying message of hope - but the mind laundry itself didn‘t spark joy for me.

Ever wanted to pull out your brain & give it a scrub? At the Marigold Mind Laundry, you can metaphorically do that, erasing stains of loneliness, heartbreak, & anger. But you also might learn more about what you need.

I was worried about the “removing stains” idea, but this novel treats emotional stains w/ more nuance, recognizing that bad things happen, & erasing them completely changes everything. A little too disconnected, but sweet.🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑

This has an appealing cover. The book, however, did not blow me away. A woman, an empath, "builds" a laundry to erase emotional stains.

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US pub date is 10/1/24
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