Reviews

The Vegetarian by Han Kang

nattjs's review against another edition

emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

charactergoose's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No

2.75

bnovais's review against another edition

challenging dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

xcrowingx's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

isaac_c's review against another edition

this one's gonna take a re-read before I can rate it

chlocarp's review against another edition

challenging mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

khc's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

3.5

sammiebellofatto's review

dark tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

youthmayo's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Was a super quick read and really enjoyed the writing style. The way the author talks in the first 2 perspectives in the book about awful scenes were so unsettling.

Feel like English lit teachers would lap this up - found the commentary on women’s body and ownership so interesting. I wish I knew more from the Yeong-Hye’s perspective, but I also think this was on purpose as she is unknowable and everyone is putting their beliefs onto her. 

Wish the ending was a bit more complete, but that isn’t a dealbreaker for me. Can imagine some people being frustrated at that.

briellec's review against another edition

dark slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75