It is difficult to say much about this book without giving its theme away. Let's just say that this is at least a very least a very impactful story. The characters have stayed with me in the couple of weeks since I read it, and it has taken me this long to digest the story and them enough to write anything.

The novel reveals the darker sides of human nature and family life and it does so while using startling simple language and storytelling. That kind of makes it beautiful in a mad, strange way. Nevertheless, it is not recommended as a reading choice on sad or depressing days.

The three parts of the story are written from the perspective of the Husband, Brother in Law and Sister . Each tells the story of a Woman who decides to become vegetarian (and much much more) in a society who doesn’t understand the choice. However, it is more about those around her and how they respond than her own story. The novel also says a lot about Patriarchal Korean society. Some of the protagonists are quite, quite hateful in their reactions to obvious needs of another human being whom they purport to at least care for a little. Again you have been warned that this is not an easy read.

However, a read that can me hate in a very real way a fictional character is deserving of five stars. One day I may read this again and understand it better but for now this is the best I can do.