The Vegetarian by Han Kang

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The Vegetarian

Han Kang

3.62 AVERAGE

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crimsonblue's review against another edition

3.0
Our bodies are ours, but are we truly free to do what we want with and to them? This book shows us that no, our bodies are not entirely ours. 

This was a deeply haunting and unsettling read for me, and even though I didn't particularly enjoy it, I'm glad I decided to read this book.

kitkaroo's review against another edition

4.25
challenging dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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dan_ae's review against another edition

4.0
challenging dark reflective tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

strawberrycatlover's review against another edition

3.0
challenging dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

sylvient's review against another edition

4.0
Spine tingling. I loved it. Really want to read Human Acts next!

styrbjorn's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
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dazai_simp's review against another edition

5.0
challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

ellakicior's review against another edition

4.5
dark emotional funny reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

peters19's review against another edition

4.5
challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
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vmayork's review against another edition

4.25
dark emotional sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes