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oofsharkz73 's review for:
The Vegetarian
by Han Kang
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Han Kang's The Vegetarian was a vivid and powerful tale of a woman's role in society and familial relations, shown by a contrast in characters Yeong-Hye and In-Hye. Think Kazuo Ishiguro combined with a Ray Bradbury and R.L. Stine crossing. With each act differing greatly from the next, aspects of the novel ranged from sensually creepy, to painfully confused and too aware. Kang paints a derailment of vegetarianism to a psychosis revolving around nature, all to disguise the true meaning behind this book. You'd have to delve into it yourself to get the full picture. It was compelling, but I am still unsure of how I feel after the ending.