Review by kari_thorsen - The Vegetarian

kari_thorsen 's review for:

The Vegetarian by Han Kang

2.0

challenging dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I thought the writing style/layout was unique as the main character gets very minimal dialogue or first-person narration. It’s mostly all told through the eyes of her husband, BIL, and sister. F*ck all these men in this book. This book spoke a lot to Korean culture and social issues, which can be applied internationally I imagine. It was an intriguing read and I found myself wanting to know what happened. But at the same time, it was a tough read. Gruesome, at times disturbing/enraging, slow-paced, long narrations that didn’t always move the plot along. I can see the ways this book goes into deeper layers and social commentary, but I personally didn’t necessarily ‘enjoy’ reading it. Finished it to see what happens and it’s short. I respect for what it stands for and its creativity but also not sure I’d highly recommend.

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