Review by sbookreader - The Cabinet

sbookreader 's review for:

The Cabinet by Un-su Kim

3.5

dark funny mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The first 2/3 or so comprised a highly original series of short stories that were very cleverly constructed, commenting on a variety of societal issues like capitalism and fatphobia. The tone was funny and fantastical and quite tongue-in-cheek, albeit with elements of body horror. Then the last section took a wild turn involving kidnapping, drugging and graphic torture, and the ending was ultimately dissatisfying. It took me a while to settle on a rating for this. That ending really didn’t work for me.

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