Really really boring book. I just could not get past the beginning. Another book thats kind of didnt meet my expectations from george orwell. Maybe it gets better but i just cant get through it
The Vegetarian
The Vegetarian
I have read a most staggering and profound book. I don't want to give spoilers, but I want to mention how this book affected my feelings and my thoughts about society. South Korean author Han Kang writes this book from three different perspectives. She criticizes the traditional and patriarchal society of South Korea.
At the beginning of the book, Yong-hye's husband tells us about his wife. He describes her as an ordinary woman with nothing special about her. One day, Yong-hye has a nightmare and decides never to eat meat again. This causes a major conflict within the family. Her father hits her, and for this reason, she attempts suicide. Later, her brother-in-law takes her to the hospital. Due to the Mongolian spot on Yong-hye’s back, he becomes obsessed with her and sleeps with her. His wife catches them; consequently, both of them are taken to psychiatric clinics.
Yong-hye consistently refuses to eat meat and begins to think of herself as a tree. Her sister feels sorry for her, yet on the other hand, she has been unhappy since her own marriage. Yong-hye believes that eating meat is related to violence. Society, her family, and her husband all want to take control of her life and body. Yong-hye maintains a silent resistance against South Korea's traditional and patriarchal society. At the same time, she wants to transform from an animal into a vegetal entity.
This book is about how people defy societal norms to find freedom. The Vegetarian is not just a book about diet; it is a story that depicts a person's desire to be one with nature.
📚🔔 Tatil zili çaldı!
Bir yıl boyunca verilen emeklerin ardından şimdi dinlenme, keşfetme ve yeni maceralara atılma zamanı. 🌞
Bu yaz bol kahkahalı, bol anılı ve elbette bol kitaplı geçsin. Tüm öğrencilere keyifli tatiller diliyoruz! 💙📖
This was the first book I read by Ayfer Tunç, and I really liked her writing style. Her language is simple, clear, and fluent, which makes the book easy to read. From the beginning, the reader can understand how the story may develop and possibly end.
The book focuses on the life of Aziz Bey and his emotional struggles. It explains how his past, traumas, and losses affect his personality and life. Aziz Bey is a stubborn man who avoids many things. He does not know how to truly live, and he is afraid of love. He also has difficulty showing his feelings. His relationship with his family is quite sad and touching.
However, I have to be honest. Towards the end of the book, I felt a little bored because the story became too heavy and emotional. Still, overall, I think it is a good and meaningful book.
Honestly, I don’t even know where to start. I never expected this book to completely draw me in like this. It actually surprised me multiple times. Just when I thought I had figured everything out and knew what was going on, I realized the author had tricked me again. There were so many unexpected events. From the very beginning, it feels like we were reading a lie. Wow… Especially the way the story shifts between the present and the past… I’m once again grateful that I know English. The reason I picked up the book was because it was the audiobook Taylor listened to in the Eras Tour documentary. I wish I could have listened to it as an audiobook too, but still—it was truly a great experience. It was very engaging to read, constantly making me wonder what would happen next, where everything was heading… And I also loved how everything was tied together in the end.
Especially the final sentence was beautiful.
Açıkçası nereden başlasam bilemiyorum. Bu kitabın beni böyle alıp sarmasını hiç beklemiyordum. Hatta kitap resmen beni birden fazla kez şaşırttı. Tam her şeyi öğrendim, ne olduğunu biliyorum dediğim an bile aslında yazar tarafından şaşırtıldığımı anladım. Hiç beklemediğim olaylar oldu. Hikâyenin başından beri resmen bir yalanı okuyormuşuz. Vay canına... Özellikle günümüz ve geçmişe gitmemiz.... Bir kez daha İngilizce biliyor olmama şükrediyorum... Kitabı okuma sebebim Taylor'ın Eras Tour belgeselinde dinlediği sesli kitap olması. Bende sesli bir şekilde dinlemek isterdim ama olsun. Cidden güzel bir tecrübeydi. Okuması baya güzeldi ve sürekli sonra ne oldu, ne olacak, nereye varacaklar... Her şeyin bir sonuca bağlanması da güzeldi ayrıca...
Özellikle son cümle çok güzeldi.
"When she looks back to the island she sees only the pines, drawn closed like a curtain
This book had been showing up on my YouTube for a long time, and from what I understood, the reviews weren’t very positive. I wanted to read it without being influenced by any opinions and decide for myself after finishing it—but I can say this: from the very first chapter, I was like, what am I even reading?
Is it possible to not connect with a single character? They were all boring, like robots with just one assigned role. You’ll be the best friend, you’ll only exist for one chapter. Some things were way too obvious—for example, I immediately understood that the letter wasn’t from the mother. And then there were those birdcages, and the ring inside the cage…
I don’t know, there was absolutely no chemistry between the two main characters. Zero romance. And honestly, we didn’t even get a proper “second chance” story. Blair felt like a teenager, and Declan was just… unclear as a character. The “just friends” trope also felt pointless. And for example, the whole Lottie situation felt rushed and underdeveloped.
Honestly, I’ve realized not everyone is meant to be a writer—but if you already have a fanbase, becoming one seems pretty easy. I really wanted to like this book, but it didn’t even give the rom-com vibe I was hoping for. I only kept reading just to finish it, because from beginning to end, everything was so predictable. Somehow their problems would get resolved, and of course, it would end with a marriage proposal…
It fell far below my expectations. I don’t think I’d recommend it—unless you enjoy boring romance stories.
Bu kitap çok uzun zamandır YouTube'da karşıma çıkıyordu ve anladığım kadarıyla yapılan yorumlar pek olumlu değildi. Hiçbir yorum beni etkilemeden okumak istedim ve kitaba okuduktan sonra kararımı vermek istedim ama şunu söyleyebilirim ki, ilk
My journey with this story began unexpectedly when I saw a vintage GIF of a young woman reading on a train. That aesthetic curiosity led me to the 1945 film and, eventually, this captivating novel.
What struck me most was the circular narrative structure; beginning and ending with Richard Harland’s return, it creates a sense of inevitability. While many focus on Ellen’s "monstrous" nature, I found the supporting characters equally unsettling. The "pure" characters—the Mother, Ruth, and Richard—were far from innocent. There was a subtle, pervasive gaslighting at play, particularly from Ellen's mother, which added layers of psychological complexity to the tragedy.
Richard often acted as a passive participant in his own life, behaving as though the marriage was something forced upon him, even though Ellen’s obsession was clear from the start. The presence of Danny served as a pivotal trial for everyone involved, pushing Ellen’s jealousy toward a point of no return.
Though Ellen committed truly heinous acts, the book succeeds because it shows a "Mastermind" created by an environment of emotional neglect and obsession. The finale was haunting and perfectly executed—a dark masterpiece of Technicolor Noir.
