A review by elsaeats
The Vegetarian by Han Kang

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

It's a very odd book and doesn't have a definitive ending, which is maybe more normal for East Asian books. I think if you are open to a quirky story where you are left pondering, then it's one to read

Certainly it's a book that provokes conversation about various topics such as mental illness and social norms vs instinct. Maybe we are all mentally ill to a degree?
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