A review by r_reads2winnie
The Vegetarian by Han Kang

3.5

It isn't easy to review this book. I don't know what I was expecting, but I didn't expect anything like what I just read. 

The Vegetarian has three parts, each told from a different point of view, but what is interesting is that none of the parts is told by the main character. This book is about a woman who one day decides to become a vegetarian after having a dream. This causes so many problems within the family, but the situation gets out of control. The book is not about being a vegetarian. It's much more profound in that being a vegetarian is a symbol of independence in a patriarchal society. I wasn't sure how I felt about the book until the third part, where everything became a bit clearer. In that sense, I am glad I didn't give it up. This book made me feel uncomfortable though, and I don't think the story has a clear conclusion. I didn't hate this book, but it is very difficult to articulate my feelings. I can't remember ever feeling this way after reading a book.