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A review by polysemy
The Vegetarian by Han Kang
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I wasn’t sure about the first section of this, but the second section was beautiful and painful. Then the final act of this book was truly brutal. The writing was haunting in a way that’s left me feeling devastated.
Graphic: Eating disorder, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicide, and Vomit