Vegetarianen by Han Kang

Vegetarianen

Han Kang with Eva Johansson (Translator)

213 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary dark sad tense medium-paced

Description

 Yeong-hye är en tystlåten kvinna i ett traditionellt äktenskap i Sydkorea. Hon har aldrig gjort uppror, men så börjar hon drömma om blod och brutalitet, om kroppar och kött. En dag bestämmer hon sig: hon måste bli vegetarian. Människorna i hennes...

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Community Reviews Summary of 20,254 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
tense 50%
sad 48%
challenging 43%
emotional 42%
reflective 42%
mysterious 31%
adventurous 1%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 21%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 49% | Yes: 29% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 3% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 49% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%

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3.6

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