The Vegetarian A Novel
Kang Han
literary fiction
psychological thriller
past tense
third limited POV
~210 pp
A slow-burn and dark literary fiction. Expect minimal worldbuilding, dense, literary prose, epic scope. Deeply introspective. Ends on an unresolved note. Contains notable violence, sexual content.
Matched by vibe, pacing, tone, and feel — not just genre.
| Word count | 52,424 |
| Page count | ~210 pp |
| Prologue | — |
| Epilogue | — |
| Tense | past |
| POV | third limited |