Reviews

The White Book by Han Kang

faradinazhra's review

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.75

buchugjr's review

sad slow-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

2.5

patwolf's review against another edition

reflective fast-paced

4.0

merle_caroline's review

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.0

annslibrary_'s review

4.0

The writing was so beautiful

amaya_jam's review

emotional reflective sad

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

3.75

i never knew whiteness could be so beautiful and so haunting 

aferna22's review

reflective fast-paced

3.75

sambentley's review against another edition

dark inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.0

bluestar_of_thunderclan's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.75

crazytourists_books's review

dark sad slow-paced

5.0

No doubt, one of the weirdest books I have ever read. 
Also, no doubt, one of the best books I've ever read. It might seem fragmented and disjointed (and it is), but it hits straight to the heart. Deep and dark and heartbreaking. 
Art, no doubt! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death