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alvina_ashraf 's review for:
The Vegetarian
by Han Kang
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Okay, at first I was really questioning everything in this book then by the end, things started to make sense. Han Kang uses her unique narrative power to tell a story of desire, abuse, oppression, primal urges and the facade we thrust upon ourselves for social validation. Han gives us a glimpse what it would be like to cross that boundary and shed all ties that made a human "social animal." The writing is concise, rich and impactful. It says just what needs to be said without going on a tangent. Yet, the symbolism is convoluted. I'd recommend this book to everyone who wants to know what makes us humans what we are and what doesn't.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Rape, Toxic relationship, Violence