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snailteeth 's review for:
The Vegetarian
by Han Kang
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book wasn’t what I was expecting, and the poeticism of the writing was a little lost on me. In some places the writing is beautiful and in others feels unfinished. The darkness in this book is present and often well described but I kept waiting for something more.
I found it impressive how drastically the writing style changed between the characters but it didn't work super well for me. The male characters often felt unrealistic, and the whole book I felt like something was missing. The ending felt abrupt and a little unsatisfying.
Overall an interesting and dark read and a story that hasn’t been told before.
I found it impressive how drastically the writing style changed between the characters but it didn't work super well for me. The male characters often felt unrealistic, and the whole book I felt like something was missing. The ending felt abrupt and a little unsatisfying.
Overall an interesting and dark read and a story that hasn’t been told before.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder, Mental illness, Rape, Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Self harm, Sexual content, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt
Minor: Blood