A review by ladybugwrites
Dette er ikke farvel by Han Kang

dark emotional informative reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This is a highly emotional book that deals with a bunch of heavy topics that I cannot review in a coherent way, I think. This is a book that deals with grief, with loneliness (in multiple ways), with being left behind. It's a book that deals with the consequences of a highly traumatic event that affected thousands of people, and it's... it's a lot. It's a book that asks a lot of questions and raises topics that needs to be discussed.

I'm not entirely sold on the ending, mainly because it leaves a few questions unanswered that I felt didn't need to be open-ended. But it doesn't take a lot away from the book, and once again, Han Kang has showed me what an amazing and brilliant writer she is.