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A review by canonically_k
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
1.75
I didn't get this book. I didn't want to finish this book. It was written fairly nicely (given it was a translation) but there were clearly themes and aspects that I just wasn't understanding.
Graphic: Infidelity, Medical content, Blood, Body horror, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Sexual content, Eating disorder, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Gore, Rape, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Body shaming, Injury/Injury detail, and Grief
Minor: Child abuse and Vomit