It features 15 short stories across various genres, from literary fiction to magical realism, many of which tackle matters such as womanhood and Korean American experience.

[2] Chung told the Chicago Review of Books: "It’s a very traumatic story that I grew up with, and it’s common in Korean culture for wayward or disobedient children to be called chong kaeguri themselves."

[3] Chung stated that she "didn't realize that I was writing all these things related to animals until trusted readers in my life, including friends and teachers from my MFA program, pointed it out.

[9] Regarding her usage of animals, The Soapberry Review stated: "Chung lays bare the difficulty in living whether you’re a frog or a praying mantis or a human, yet she unfolds hope like jewels with her use of language, metaphor, and imagery.

wrote that the book had "emotionally resonant stories that explore the complexities of human relationships, identity, culture, and the multifaceted nature of womanhood through the lens of the Korean American experience.