A review by leahb88
The White Book by Han Kang

dark emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

This book of narrative poetry is so beautifully written and translated. It explored so many different aspects -the colour white as pure, white as life, white as pain, white as a contrast to dark, white as silence… gorgeous. All as a conduit for the narrator working through grief and loss. 
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