Leap Year messed with my Tuesday intro post this week. Even though I played around with the Mr. Linky, it assumed today was the day this post should be revealed LOL
Every Tuesday I host First Chapter First Paragraph Tuesday Intros where I share the first paragraph sometimes two from a book I am reading or thinking about reading soon.
The Vegetarian; Han Kang
Hogarth - 2016
"Before my wife turned vegetarian I'd always thought of her as completely unremarkable in every way. To be frank, the first time I met her I wasn't even attracted to her. Middling height, bobbed hair neither long or short; jaundiced, sickly-looking skin; somewhat prominent cheekbones; her timid, sallow aspect told me all I needed to know. As she came up to the table where I was waiting, I couldn't help but notice her shoes--the plainest black shoes imaginable. And that walk of hers--neither fast nor slow, striding nor mincing."
What do you think -- keep reading or pass?
(Feel free to join in this week by posting your intro below?
(Feel free to join in this week by posting your intro below?
I definitely want to read this one!
ReplyDeleteI love the writing style.
DeleteI have had my eye on this one. Hopefully will read it one of these days!
ReplyDeleteI've seen it around and when I read the intro, I thought it sounded good.
DeleteI'd read more! This sounds appealing to me.
ReplyDeleteGlad u liked the intro.
DeleteI've been going back and forth on The Vegetarian for some time. It looks appealing but has me wondering if it's really for me. I will say that I'm leaning more that it might be for me after that intro.
ReplyDeleteI'm thinking I'll pass on The Vegetarian--the opening doesn't really do much for me, and the premise isn't all the appealing either. Probably a good thing, as I have more books to read than ever these days!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely not for everyone - personally I love the intro as it makes me very curious about the narrator.
DeleteI keep seeing this book around. At least in the last week. :-) It certainly sounds interesting, although I'm still on the fence about it.
ReplyDeleteIt's just a short book 200 pages or so so thought I'd try it.
DeleteWell that doesn't exactly sound like the most romantic of descriptions but it definitely has me intrigued! I feel like I've seen this one around but I hadn't gotten a taste of it, so to say, but I'll definitely keep my eyes open now :) Thanks for sharing and for hosting! I hope you have a great week! :D
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I know LOL - why did he connect with her?
DeleteI guess I missed the timing of this...it didn't occur to me that Leap Day would mess things up...LOL.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, joining in now. Love the excerpt. I'm curious about this relationship.
Me too Laurel - bet he's the nut!
DeleteI listened to the audio, and I didn't love it, but it was interesting. I think it has some deep themes, but my brain didn't want to do the work. It would make a good group read.
ReplyDeleteRachel - now I'm even more curious.
DeleteInteresting little beginning. And, no, it doesn't sound like he was attracted to her at first - wonder why the vegetarianism made her more appealing? LOL
ReplyDeleteYes, I'm thinking he's the weirdo here.
DeleteIf my husband gave such a negative description of me, we wouldn't be married. I'm curious to find out why he changed his mind. Maybe she's super rich. I'd keep reading.
ReplyDeleteYou got that right!
DeleteWell, I'm glad this poor woman became a vegetarian! It seems that eating only veggies somehow gave her the elusive quality of sex appeal in her husband's eyes. Gosh, I can't believe the man gave such an unflattering description of his future wife. Why did he marry her, then? Did he perhaps do so with the idea of persuading her to become a vegetarian, so that she would be more attractive to him?
ReplyDeleteI guess the only thing that would motivate me to keep reading is to find out how this marriage turns out. Maybe she runs off with her beefcake personal trainer, who is also a vegetarian. That would serve her husband right! Lol.
LOL too funny Maria -
DeleteWhat an intriguing opening - one which surely indicates that there is a lot more to discover about this poor woman
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to begin!
DeleteNot sure that intro pulls me in, but I've had this on my reading list nonetheless
ReplyDeleteOh too bad - I love the intro personally.
DeleteI've been on the fence about whether to read this one, but I really liked the intro...so I'd continue!
ReplyDeleteIt's only 200 pages or so, and I am curious.
DeleteThis is a bit of an odd paragraph (it jumps from one thought to another). That actually might make me want to read on, to see what the rest of the book is like.
ReplyDeleteYes, why was he drawn to her if this is what he initially thought of her. LOL
DeleteHa. I can definitely picture her but wonder what causes the flame to ignite. Hope you enjoy it. Here's Mine
ReplyDeleteI haven't started it yet but, I'm wondering the same thing LOL
DeleteI'm curious about this book--it's on lots of lists--so I'd keep reading.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds just odd enough to be good LOL
DeleteI loved this book so yes, read on!
ReplyDeleteGreat to hear Emma.
DeleteHmm, doesn't really grab me, though I'm curious about why he would marry someone he found so unappealing.
ReplyDeleteI haven't started it yet but, I'm wondering the same thing LOL
DeleteI had not heard of this one, and maybe the intro isn't attention grabbing, but it does make me curious. Why did the fact she turned vegetarian make her more appealing? Interesting!
ReplyDeleteI haven't started it yet but, I'm wondering why he marries her LOL
DeleteCan't think why he married her! And she became more interesting after she became vegetarian? Maybe her skin looked better and she had more energy? I'm wondering how she describes him! Are you enjoying this book? I'll be interested to know once you've finished reading it.
ReplyDeleteYou are too funny! LOL Looking forward to starting this one.
DeleteThe Vegetarian is everywhere lately! I'm not sure that first sentence grabs me but I've heard so much about the book that I can't help but be curious. Hope you like it!
ReplyDeleteThanks Trish - hope to start it soon.
DeleteNot a very flattering description of his wife! I wonder what eventually attracted him to her.
ReplyDeleteI haven't started it yet but, I'm wondering the same thing LOL
DeleteThat sure is a maybe!
ReplyDeleteGlad the intro appealed to you.
DeleteI would probably keep reading because it reminds me of the MC's reaction to his arranged marriage in Pearl S. Buck's "The Good Earth".
ReplyDeleteHere's my FCFP!
Oh wow, I never thought of that -- so true.
DeleteIf he thought her unremarkable, I wonder what made him marry her. Girl Who Reads
ReplyDeleteI haven't started it yet but, I'm curious as well. LOL
DeleteI loved The Vegetarian and after finishing it at once read her book about riots in Korea in 1981, Human Acts
ReplyDeleteMel thanks for mentioning the other book as well. Glad you loved The Vegetarian, I just started it but I love the narrator already and the way he views his wife and her actions is so twisted LOL
DeleteThis was a strange book. I'm struggling with a review that doesn't give spoilers because it makes a few big changes in direction. And I wasn't crazy about the way they presented people who choose not to eat meat.
ReplyDeleteI love the narrator and the way he views his wife and her actions is so twisted LOL I'll be looking for your review.
DeleteThe Vegetarian intrigues me...
ReplyDeleteThe Vegetarian sounds like an unusual book !
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