The Vegetarian by Han Kang

The Vegetarian

Han Kang with Deborah Smith (Translator)

192 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary dark sad tense medium-paced

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Winner of the 2016 Man Booker International Prize  NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The New York Times Book Review - Publisher's Weekly - Buzzfeed - Entertainment Weekly - Time - Wall Street Journal - Bustle - Elle - The Economist - Slat...

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Community Reviews Summary of 25,765 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
tense 50%
sad 47%
challenging 43%
emotional 42%
reflective 40%
mysterious 31%
adventurous 1%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 21%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 49% | Yes: 28% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 3% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 51% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.58

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