A review by pastelhellion
The Vegetarian by Han Kang

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

4.0

I just want to give Yeong-hye a hug. 

This is a book about autonomy at its core. I wish there had been a chapter from Yeong-hye's perspective - but I believe that there wasn't one to intentionally show how everything in her life is assumed by those around her.