A review by versmonesprit
The Vegetarian by Han Kang

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

0.25

I have yet again been bamboozled by a premise that could have been enthralling, riveting, mystifying at the hands of a writer who had something to offer beyond the generic commercial fiction. Unfortunately Han Kang seems to have amazing ideas, but not the amazing talent to make them land. Maybe this is all down to the translation, in which case it’s truly a shame. Either way, I was unendingly bored, exacerbated by the constant repetition.