A review by toffeebox
The Vegetarian by Han Kang

challenging dark reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

It took me forever to figure out that it's Kafka-esque because it's a story about yeong hye morphing herself into a "tree".

A lot of delicate themes are explored here - the patriarchal system of Korea and how wives are seen as sexual vessels for men and how the eldest sister takes on a parental role for her younger siblings.

Defo check the warnings  before reading this book because the weird sex scene (+dubcon) happened and i was very creeped out by it.
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