Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

The Vegetarian by Han Kang

228 reviews

saint_eleanor's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I really loved this book, it was so heartbreaking and weird. Some of it seemed kinds on-the-nose but i lack the cultural background to appreciate 100% of the writing. Its really interesting how vegetarianism is received in Korean culture, though obviously the vegetarian aspect was more of a metaphor for going against the grain as a woman, and also picked up major  anti-consumerism anti-individualism vibes, the people in the MC’s life can’t fathom that she would want to do something for herself or have her own thoughts that conflict with High Society, and it ultimately breaks her. If you like this book you should watch Kotoko (2011)

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Misogyny, and Sexual harassment

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

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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

nikrib's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Self harm, and Rape

Moderate: Eating disorder, Infidelity, Blood, Sexism, Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, Medical content, Mental illness, Misogyny, and Vomit

thecnareader2021's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma, Misogyny, Suicide, Infidelity, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Blood, Forced institutionalization, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

sk1m086's review against another edition

Gross and too graphic. stopped when the dog was clearly about to be tortured and killed

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Gore, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Bullying, Blood, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Violence

rachaelcandoit's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Animal cruelty, Eating disorder, Suicide attempt, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Rape, Physical abuse, Violence, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Sexism, Self harm, Misogyny, Animal death, Mental illness, and Body shaming

crystal_woods's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Animal cruelty, Blood, and Eating disorder

Moderate: Misogyny

a_wren_that_reads's review

dark 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Blood, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Body horror, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual content, Misogyny, Self harm, Eating disorder, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Gore

Minor: Vomit

pinkiereads's review against another edition

challenging dark tense

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

veeeryyyyyy strange... i only really liked the last third, from the sister's perspective. everything else i kinda struggled to get through, and it didn't feel like some of the violence - both real and imagined - was necessary. and i would have loved to know more about the dreams and the wife's perspective! i'm writing this months after reading it so i dont really remember oops

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Rape, Sexual content, Forced institutionalization, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Violence, and Domestic abuse

buttercat42's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Blood, Eating disorder, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Medical trauma, Infidelity, and Misogyny