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lateromantic's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Stalking, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Emotional abuse, Cursing, Classism, Blood, Animal death, Drug abuse, Body shaming, Body horror, Alcoholism, Murder, Gaslighting, Fatphobia, Alcohol, Addiction, Violence, Torture, Rape, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Animal cruelty, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Vomit, Sexual content, Eating disorder, and Drug use
leahisdudish's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Drug abuse
Moderate: Classism, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Cursing, Death, Animal death, Blood, Murder, Self harm, Abortion, Bullying, Eating disorder, Rape, Toxic friendship, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, and Fatphobia
arie17's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Sexual assault, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Drug abuse, Murder, Eating disorder, Alcoholism, Violence, Toxic friendship, Blood, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Classism, and Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Self harm
rionstorm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
The book is more about dealing with the aftermath of abuse than with kink etc. Irina is an example of a character who has turned into an unkind, unpleasant person as a result of dealing with trauma; rather than becoming empathetic or a people pleaser. It was an interesting to follow the protagonist of the story and be uncomfortable almost all of the time with their actions, but also to almost get used to their bad behaviour through hearing their own constant "logical" excuses and justifications.
How Irina changes and unravels through the book is the most interesting part. At first, I thought the central question of the story was explore to what extent bad behaviour and unkind attitude can be explained/excused by being traumatised. As the book went on, it became clear that it was instead much more about
There were a few goofy parts - notably the part when Irina goes to the club and goes on a long tangent about how white everyone is, despite herself being white, and the name dropping of films like August Underground, but generally I liked how it was written. Also includes a lot of fun critique of the art world and art college. Feels like American Psycho for girls, so if that description appeals to you you'll like it.
Graphic: Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Classism, Pedophilia, and Vomit
Minor: Animal death
lovegriefandgender's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Gore, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Alcohol, Misogyny, Murder, Biphobia, Blood, Body shaming, Car accident, Child abuse, Classism, Cursing, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic friendship, Violence, Drug abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body horror, Death, Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Bullying, Cancer, Eating disorder, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Self harm, Addiction, Animal death, Pedophilia, Drug use, and Vomit
laurataylor's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Violence, Rape, Addiction, Body shaming, Cursing, Vomit, Body horror, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual violence, Drug use, Fatphobia, Torture, Alcohol, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cancer, Classism, Death, Dysphoria, Alcoholism, Blood, Drug abuse, Gore, and Injury/Injury detail
emilyrowanstudio's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
The social commentary here is fab, the one liners are laugh-out-loud funny, and the characters intentionally cringe. Scathing and brilliant British references are peppered throughout the book, from a friend's ex being described as "this NME-cut-out, landfill-indie looking c*nt with a porkpie hat and a huge fringe", to a character only ever referred to as "Eddie from Tesco".
The way in which the male gaze is flipped to that of a femme fatale in Boy Parts is so readable, Irina using her own fetishitic gaze to scrutizine in detail everyone she meets. Those interested in the arts and/or Photography (as I am) will surely enjoy the critique of the art world running through the book, from the North/South divide and privilege, to how Irina both plays and transgresses the system. She is one sly, shady lady.
I marked this down from 5 stars because of a 50 page drug bender towards the start of the book, the length of which didn't add much to the story. I much preferred the scouting for models, toxic dates, and exhibition prep which thankfully take up the majority of the book.
A dark, twisted, and violent book, one you'll simply click with or you won't. One Goodreads reviewer dubbed it "American Psycho for hot girls". Hard recommend if any of the above sounds up your street.
Graphic: Sexual assault, Body horror, Body shaming, Death, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Animal cruelty, Toxic friendship, Violence, Drug abuse, Alcoholism, Rape, Physical abuse, Self harm, Murder, Animal death, Blood, Drug use, and Gore
Moderate: Classism, Vomit, and Eating disorder
erenreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
around 75% it became a 4.
and at the end it’s such an easy 5 star book.
i don’t even want to comment on it, it’s disturbing and impactful.
holy fuck.
edit: back down to 4 stars sorry babes
Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Classism, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Gore, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Body shaming, Death, Outing, Vomit, Violence, Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Gaslighting, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Body horror, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Blood, Misogyny, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Toxic friendship
Minor: Cancer and Abortion
satellitesiken's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Blood, Drug abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Rape, Self harm, Toxic friendship, Violence, Vomit, Sexual violence, Alcohol, Classism, Sexism, Eating disorder, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Torture
uwubies's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Sexual content, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Self harm, Toxic friendship, Violence, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Blood, Bullying, Cursing, Drug use, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Gore, Sexism, Rape, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Classism, Animal death, Vomit, and Physical abuse
Minor: Torture, Pedophilia, Abortion, Lesbophobia, Biphobia, and Ableism