A review by martinza
The Vegetarian by Han Kang

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-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

4.25

About mental illness and abuse. Partially out of the perspective of the abusers.The description on the cover of my edition is grossly misleading. Be aware of the content warnings 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Medical content, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Body shaming, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Sexual violence, Self harm, Blood, Body horror, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Eating disorder, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Rape

Rape described from the perspective of the rapist