#11 in Contemporary fiction
The Vegetarian
- International Booker Prize
- The New Vanguard
- Premio Arcebispo Xoán de San Clemente de novela estranxeira
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About the book
The Vegetarian (Korean: 채식주의자) is a 2007 novel by South Korean author Han Kang, winner of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature. Based on Han's 1997 short story "The Fruit of My Woman", The Vegetarian is a three-part novel set in modern-day Seoul and tells the story of Yeong-hye, a part-time graphic artist and home-maker, whose decision to stop eating meat or animal products after a bloody nightmare about human cruelty leads to devastating consequences in her personal and family life.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.7 across 52 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 22% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Contemporary fiction average of 8.3. That is how 8.2 comes out. A further +0.10 comes from the small bonus for major awards.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 7.7 | 52 | 100% |
Frequently asked
What is The Vegetarian rated?
8.2 out of 10, from 52 reader ratings across 1 independent sources.
Is The Vegetarian worth reading?
Readers give it 8.2/10 from 52 ratings, which puts it ahead of 81 % of the Contemporary fiction shelf.
Where does The Vegetarian rank?
#11 in Contemporary fiction on the current snapshot.
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