A review by undersea
The Vegetarian by Han Kang

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Wow. I’m not totally sure what I just read. This book is weird even for the weird book girlies. This is a crushing look at mental illness and being a woman in an extremely patriarchal society. This book made me sad in a kind of desolate & hopeless way, but overall I’m glad I read it.
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