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r_reads2winnie's review against another edition
3.5
It isn't easy to review this book. I don't know what I was expecting, but I didn't expect anything like what I just read.
The Vegetarian has three parts, each told from a different point of view, but what is interesting is that none of the parts is told by the main character. This book is about a woman who one day decides to become a vegetarian after having a dream. This causes so many problems within the family, but the situation gets out of control. The book is not about being a vegetarian. It's much more profound in that being a vegetarian is a symbol of independence in a patriarchal society. I wasn't sure how I felt about the book until the third part, where everything became a bit clearer. In that sense, I am glad I didn't give it up. This book made me feel uncomfortable though, and I don't think the story has a clear conclusion. I didn't hate this book, but it is very difficult to articulate my feelings. I can't remember ever feeling this way after reading a book.
randi108's review against another edition
dark
medium-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
3.0
Strange in a different way than I was expecting. There was certainly a lot of symbolism, and the writing was well-crafted and beautiful at times. However I found the overall story kind of boring and the last chapter difficult to understand. I think the book was marketed (at least to me) poorly. It is not terrifying or unsettling, and only the first chapter really addresses the dreams that inspired the protagonists vegetarianism. It was fine, and I finished it one day but not my favorite.
bibliogouine's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
slow-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
3.0
I know everyone loves this book but I really didn't. Maybe the problem is that I don't like being unsettled and this is very unsettling. Technically a very good book but I couldn't connect to it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder
17seanliddy's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
saunak's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.75
beebonet's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
4.0
Occassionally one come across a book that is purely well written. The writing itself gives pleasure.
This story is disturbing, weird and does not follow any traditional narrative arch so to speak. The writing however is very fine. It is like examining a piece of pottery from long ago, one can only imagine the full pot, but that does not mean that the fragment one has is not beautiful in and of itself.
A short book, but not a seamless read.
This story is disturbing, weird and does not follow any traditional narrative arch so to speak. The writing however is very fine. It is like examining a piece of pottery from long ago, one can only imagine the full pot, but that does not mean that the fragment one has is not beautiful in and of itself.
A short book, but not a seamless read.
criselda's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
tense
medium-paced
3.0
sharnanigans's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
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
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Toxic relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Domestic abuse, Self harm, Rape, Eating disorder, Medical content, Sexism, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Animal death, Blood, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Animal cruelty, Suicide, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Gore, Death, Sexual violence, Murder, Sexual assault, and Addiction
chiaradivino's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.25