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lydiasilvestri's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
The exploration of family dynamics and patriarchal structures has potential, but is in itself not revolutionary. I am not impressed by the discussion of mental health, which seemed directionless at some points and caricaturistic at others.
A story filled with passive women and abusive men, that allures into a helpless melancholy on one page and leaves you disturbed on the next. Many content warnings. I cannot think of someone I would recommend this to.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Vomit
niarichards's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Eating disorder, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Body horror and Self harm
mbates222's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Eating disorder, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
m_a_j's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Eating disorder, Misogyny, and Rape
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Sexual harassment
Minor: Child abuse, Blood, and Vomit
46jjsg's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The Vegetarian- 3.5/5
I don't even know what to say about this one. the wife definitely has a mental illness, but with her husband and her family I'm not surprised she ended up this way? You kinda of have to infere what caused her to spiral, but if you have any idea what's it's like to be a woman in Korea I'm afraid it's not that difficult to imagine. I was absolutely shocked and disgusted when her husband (the narrator) described her as a comfort woman and him, and Japanese soldier.
Mongolian Mark 2/5
oh this one was sicker than the previous one
Flaming Trees 4/5
As an eldest daughter, I thought Inhye's perspective was enlightening. I don't know really what to feel except my chest feels stuffy? This entire work was unsettling, but the 3rd short resonated with me the most and I thought it was a fitting conclusion to wrap the entire message of the collection.
When a person undergoes such a drastic transformation, there's simply nothing anyone else can do but sit back and let them get on with it.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cannibalism
blueshirt's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
And I can only assume that the reviewer on the book jacket who compared this to Kafka doesn't understand that cultural norms vary between cultures. This wasn't Kafkaeqsue at all....
Graphic: Eating disorder, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Misogyny and Rape
Minor: Child abuse
pen_disc0's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Eating disorder, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Blood, Vomit, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Toxic relationship
turidt's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Graphic: Body horror, Eating disorder, Gore, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, and Vomit
Minor: Dementia
ayce929's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Eating disorder, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Suicide attempt
tigertheory's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail