I recently read about Han Kang's The Vegetarian receiving a Nobel Prize award, and it reminded me of my own experience with the book. Though it's only 188 pages long, it took me a month to finish. Initially, I assumed it would be an easy read due to its brevity, but I was mistaken. Han Kang’s poetic language weighed heavily on my heart as I read. While beautifully written, the novel was also somewhat draining. As I delved deeper into the chapters, the story unfolded with increasing complexity—the words, the emotions, the meanings they sought to convey.
There were moments when certain scenes left me confused, and at times, I felt overwhelmed. Yet, the more I immersed myself in the narrative, the more it pulled me into its world.
The Vegetarian is about the protagonist’s profound commitment to veganism, a passion so intense that it melds her with nature itself. Some parts of the story are unsettling—gory and perverse—but readers who appreciate Kafka’s Metamorphosis may find a similar atmosphere here. I would rate this book 3 out of 5 stars.
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