Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'

The Vegetarian by Han Kang

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dark fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This was not what I expected it to be. So much disgustingness, but could not stop reading. Very unsatisfying ending.

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Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: N/A
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Spoilers: 
This entire book is an allegory for feminism especially in reference to a woman's perceived place in (Korean) society. The book is about Yeong-hye but told in three part, two from a male perspective (her husband and her brother-in-law) where her voice and views are dismissed and mutilated by the male projection or interpretation of her existence. Through the book we hardly hear her voice come through unadulterated. The final section is told from the point of view of her sister ( In-hye) who is grappling with her own struggles of accepting her position in society. She pushes the narrative that since she was able to over come than other women (her sister) should be able to as well. It’s a compelling narration of the feminist struggles when society tries to maintain the status quo and gaslit you into thinking you are the problem rather than it being a systematic failure. 

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Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

What a ride. So deeply fucked up. These poor women.

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Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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