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The Vegetarian
by Han Kang
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book made me deeply uncomfortable. I had a knot in my stomach the whole time I was reading it. The fact that the main character’s point of view is never really shared, and we only see her through the eyes of others as she spirals, makes this book fascinating and tragic. The writing felt a little clunky at times due to being translated from Korean, but it was still really well done. If only one person had been supportive of Yeong-hye’s choices—just one person!—she might have been okay.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Gore, Sexual content, Blood, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Sexual harassment