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migreading 's review for:
The Vegetarian
by Han Kang
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Well, I did not love this. It was kind of terrible but I do believe it is because I hate horror.
I did not love the writing as much as some people seemed to have had to.
I think I get overarching themes of misogyny and familial obligation. The lack of autonomy. We almost never hear from Yeong-hye in a story about her body.
I might need to read more on it, but every man took advantage of Yeong-hye at some point and it left her sister with the fallout of those actions. I really felt for In-hye and the ways in which her world unraveled.
I get wanting to become a tree but no.
I did not love the writing as much as some people seemed to have had to.
I think I get overarching themes of misogyny and familial obligation. The lack of autonomy. We almost never hear from Yeong-hye in a story about her body.
I might need to read more on it, but every man took advantage of Yeong-hye at some point and it left her sister with the fallout of those actions. I really felt for In-hye and the ways in which her world unraveled.
I get wanting to become a tree but no.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Suicide attempt