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The Vegetarian: A Novel - Community Reviews back

by Han Kang
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Chris Blocker
Chris Blocker rated it 8 years ago
The Vegetarian is a captivating and haunting story told in three parts. First published in Korea in 2007, Han Kang's novel will arrive for English-speaking readers in 2016. Spurred by a dream, Yeong-hye religiously adopts vegetarianism to the horror of her husband and family. Actually, horror may be...
bookwookiee
bookwookiee rated it 9 years ago
I'm a fan of open endings, psychological breaks, and bizarro premises, but this didn't hit the right note for me. This is my first dip into Korean literature and I was not ready for it. I think I need some short stories or something to warm up to the general atmosphere before diving into something l...
Marjorie's World of Books
Marjorie's World of Books rated it 9 years ago
You don’t just read this book – you experience it. And I think many will experience it in different ways. It’s a terribly tragic story of madness, with violent dreams and obsessions. The story is told in three parts. The first part is narrated by Yeong-hye’s husband and tells of Yeong-hye’s decisi...
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