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A review by drewsbooklist
The Vegetarian by Han Kang
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Self harm, Sexual assault
Moderate: Body shaming, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Medical content, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Only read if you feel mentally strong. Content is very jarring, so stop reading if you are getting too negatively affected. The level of detail of traumatizing events and treatment of the main character only gets worse