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sineadw9 's review for:
Human Acts
by Han Kang
Damn. Haunting, human, unforgettable… they should really give Kang a Nobel Prize or something!
Some parts were stronger than others but Kang creates a compelling, horrifying through line. Her ability to give weight to a historical account by anchoring it to an individual/family experience is like no other. So moving and devastating, you will cry.
I read We Do Not Part before Human Acts, and still prefer the former, but I’m glad I read both to get to know her better as an author.
As usual, impressive translation and I really appreciated the translator’s intro.
Some parts were stronger than others but Kang creates a compelling, horrifying through line. Her ability to give weight to a historical account by anchoring it to an individual/family experience is like no other. So moving and devastating, you will cry.
I read We Do Not Part before Human Acts, and still prefer the former, but I’m glad I read both to get to know her better as an author.
As usual, impressive translation and I really appreciated the translator’s intro.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Torture, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism, Confinement, Sexual violence
Minor: Infertility