Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

The Eyes Are the Best Part by Monika Kim

5 reviews

charleebc's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Blood, Medical content, and Murder

edwordallanhoe's review against another edition

challenging dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Not for the squeamish, a twisted tale of female rage and revenge. Please mind the trigger warnings. 👁️👁️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Racism, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Cannibalism, and Cultural appropriation

tales_told_in_gold's review against another edition

dark emotional fast-paced

• 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

4.25

Who would’ve thought I’d ever root for a cannibal? Not me! 

The way this novel made me feel like such a fly on the wall, staring at the lives of Ji-won and her mother and sister as they struggled to deal with the loss of their husband / father through sudden abandonment. Even the seemingly dull aspects of their living were made fascinating by the constant tension underlying their interactions with one another.  

This is more than just a story of a young woman with a sick hunger for eyeballs.. it’s a look into generational trauma and grief through the Korean-American perspective. It’s about learning how to combat against oppression from white supremacy. It’s about someone losing their mind to the downsides of life, despite being the cause of some. 

Now admittedly there are some plot holes throughout, especially in the ending, but if you’re willing to suspend disbelief then “eye” gotta say.. you’ll love this revengeful tale! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, Cannibalism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Abandonment

Moderate: Animal death, Infidelity, Rape, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Grief, Stalking, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Classism

Minor: Cursing, Drug abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, and Medical content

falberrybots's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Violence, Xenophobia, and Murder

Moderate: Pedophilia

samanthajetaime's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore

Minor: Sexual content