This book really got under my skin. It's dark and disturbing and deeply unsettling but very compelling and occasionally beautiful. In my profile, I say that I rate books on how much I enjoy them rather than on literary merit. I'm not sure enjoyment is the right word to use for this book. I have rated it 5 stars based on how much it has affected me. The Vegetarian, I feel, will stay with me for a very long time.