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A review by beverage
The Vegetarian by Han Kang

challenging dark slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

I don't know what to think of this one. A harrowing story of a woman's mental and physical decline after being plagued by strange dreams, from the perspective of three family members (two of them being terrible, misogynistic men). It's well written, but a very uncomfortable read.