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Die Vegetarierin by Han Kang

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sunwinter's review against another edition

emotional sad tense medium-paced

3.5

I found it beautifully disturbing. A lot of difficult topics covered in ways I didn't expect.
Not my kind of book but can still appreciate how well it's written.

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aliyahoff's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5

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bibliomich's review against another edition

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challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

4.0

The Vegatarian was a challenging read for me, and it is a book that I think I would need to go back and read again in order to fully appreciate what Han Kang was trying to achieve. My experience reading the book was hindered by the fact that I (mistakenly) assumed it fell in the genre of body horror, and so for much of the book I was anticipating a shift into something that resembled classic horror and/or body horror, and I was confused by the pacing of the story. The Vegetarian, in actuality, is much closer to literary fiction, and while there are certainly some horrific elements, the story is really exploring female bodily autonomy. It is smart and intense, and I think if I had gone into the book with no expectations at all, I would have appreciated the reading experience quite a lot more than I did.

CW: disordered eating, self harm, suicidal ideation and attempt, blood, sexual assault, infidelity, forced institutionalization for mental illness

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222poohbear's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

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rainysundaybooks's review against another edition

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challenging dark tense slow-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

3.75

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elizlizabeth's review against another edition

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challenging dark fast-paced

4.5

This book makes me feel thorn because even though I think it's brilliant, it's not necessarily an enjoyable experience. It's very cathartic but not in a power fantasy way. I like the open ending because it leaves so many questions for you to ponder, which I think it's always positive in a story.

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