arthurwjones's reviews
4 reviews

The Vegetarian by Han Kang

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Haunting and revealing. 
A short but heavy read. 
The three perspectives of the main character Yeong-hye’s sudden and staunch vegetarianism (veganism) while none of these being from her point of view was eye-opening. 
The final section told from In-hye’s perspective about shared issues and sisterhood was brutal and emotional. 
The second section was definitely more abstract and focused intently on shared delusion, was the more “erotic” part and was horrific in places. 

Overall though, this was an incredible book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Eating disorder

Minor: Vomit

A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik

adventurous mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Death of parent

Woom by Duncan Ralston

dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

0.25

if i could give it 0 i would because what the fuck was that 🤡

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Grief, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail