A review by randi108
The Vegetarian by Han Kang

dark medium-paced

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

3.0

Strange in a different way than I was expecting. There was certainly a lot of symbolism, and the writing was well-crafted and beautiful at times. However I found the overall story kind of boring and the last chapter difficult to understand. I think the book was marketed (at least to me) poorly. It is not terrifying or unsettling, and only the first chapter really addresses the dreams that inspired the protagonists vegetarianism. It was fine, and I finished it one day but not my favorite.