A review by tjrober2
Human Acts by Han Kang

dark informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes

5.0

Such a horrifying and tender mediation on individual and collective struggles with grief, suffering, and trying to make sense of a world that kills a young boy like Dong-ho. As much as this is a novel about Dong-ho, it is also about the legacy and trauma still unraveling from the Gwangju uprising. In a sense, can Dong-ho’s story ever be completely told?