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alyssasolo'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
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Drug use, Eating disorder, Gore, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Blood, Murder, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Animal death, Homophobia, Mental illness, and Suicidal thoughts
elizabethfoxall's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Murder, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Self harm
tusharakothapally'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
2.5
Graphic: Eating disorder, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Drug abuse and Gore
Minor: Animal death and Vomit
danidamico's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Ricardo Piglia decía que lo más importante en un relato es el modo de narrar para lograr el efecto deseado en el lector. En ese sentido Boy Parts es muy efectivo, Eliza Clark logra todo lo que se propone con esta novela que ha sido comparada con American Psycho. La comparación no está mal pero creo que Clark construye un libro con una voz propia que trasciende la obra de otros autores posiblemente similares.
Mientras leía la novela fui pasando por distintas etapas, incluyendo el rechazo. Pero la realidad es que no podía parar de leerlo. No quería parar. La transición del personaje hacia el final del libro está muy bien ejecutada, es sútil pero impactante. Por algún lado leí que Clark también ha escrito relatos de terror, lo cual no me sorprende porque hay bastantes marcas del género a lo largo de la novela.
Graphic: Addiction, Animal death, Drug abuse, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
graybat's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Drug use, Gore, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Body horror, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Vomit, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Mental illness and Pedophilia
kat_ewing's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Blood, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
laura_cornelia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Death, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Murder
Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Violence and Vomit
goldexperience'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: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Eating disorder, and Fatphobia
sashanotwillsmith's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, and Vomit
penelopereads's review against another edition
- 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
I’m trying not to give spoilers but I suppose there are MILD SPOILERS below. These are more notes for myself to help me work through how I feel about this book.
Eddie 💔
Bit Dolly/Emma Jane esque. Didn’t like that. Don’t appreciate that lifestyle. Main character is intolerable (but that’s the point.)
Did appreciate the flip of the usual predatory/violent/dangerous/ruthless and detached narrative.
Trauma? Mental health?
Enjoyed the did she/didn’t she?
Was impressed by what seemed like a very sudden/surprising shift about 2/3 through, which in retrospect was actually hinted at.
The use of the name, the cat and the bell (Schrödinger, much?) were clever and subtle but not too subtle.
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Biphobia, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Homophobia, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Abortion, and Murder