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A review by emilylouise_g
The Cabinet by Un-su Kim
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
The book focuses on “symptomers” - people who turn into something else, fall asleep for years, split in two, etc, but as the book progresses we can see that they aren’t so much medical mysteries but rather people suffering from capitalism.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Bullying, Fatphobia, Terminal illness, and Torture
Moderate: Eating disorder and Excrement
Minor: Vomit