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james1star's review
dark
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Like ‘The Vegetarian’, this is another experience to read. Despite sharing some themes, the Fruit of My Woman is definitely more lighthearted and pleasant to read. That being said, it’s considerably more non-real - it’s hard to explain but it’s somewhat supernatural. I’m not describing it that well but basically it follows the story of a couple (8 chapters in total all but the 7th a first-person account from the husband’s perspective) and how the wife becomes a plant. Han Kang once again fills the pages with such intense, vivid depictions of the two character, their surroundings and what is happening. The continuous references to plant life and nature are so well penned - truly a captivating, beautiful yet strange read. Yh I don’t exactly know what else to say but I would definitely recommend this book. My favourite chapter was the 7th which is written like a letter to her mother as you get to see the story from her perspective but in total was a great read. Short and sweet, weird and wonderful, mind blowing and magnifying.
This short story came at the end of my version of The Vegetarian and I love that I had the opportunity to read more of Kang’s work, especially after the former novel and I cannot wait to explore more of her work.
This short story came at the end of my version of The Vegetarian and I love that I had the opportunity to read more of Kang’s work, especially after the former novel and I cannot wait to explore more of her work.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement and Vomit
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