Reviews tagging 'Torture'

Boy Parts by Eliza Clark

96 reviews

chloej_reads's review against another edition

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Vomit, Torture, and Toxic friendship

madelinequinne's review against another edition

challenging dark funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I think this may be my favourite book i’ve read so far this year, it was absolutely captivating and had me hooked from the beginning, all whilst having scenes and descriptions that made me want to bury the book underground and never find it again. 

What I got from this book was that Irina’s overly sexual photography and her dangerous behaviour was all an analogy for how women are so often ignored in the world that they can do the most disgusting, disturbing things humanly possible, and still no one will bat an eye at them. She can quite literally admit to murder in a fully crowded restaurant, and no one even notices. 

The writing in this book was so raw and disturbing, i felt sick to my stomach at times from how graphic some of the scenes were. Definitely check trigger warnings if you’re considering reading this, because it’s certainly not for everyone! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Animal death, Drug abuse, Blood, Cursing, Gore, Torture, Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Murder, Toxic friendship, Violence, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Death, Drug use, Adult/minor relationship, and Toxic relationship

migavoh's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• 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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Toxic friendship, Murder, Sexual content, Vomit, Torture, Sexual violence, Addiction, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Death, Body horror, Self harm, Blood, Animal death, Injury/Injury detail, Eating disorder, Gore, Rape, Toxic relationship, and Physical abuse

beefairhurst's review against another edition

dark 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

4.5

Wow. What a page turner. I don't know if 'enjoyed' is the right word, but I couldn't put this book down. It has all the elements of a great, twisted thriller plus some really unexpected developments... Ending was a tad abrupt for me but made total sense given the pace of Irena's spiraling. Would highly recommend if you're looking for a quick and eye opening read!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Violence, Torture, Sexual harassment, Self harm, Rape, and Addiction

lateromantic's review against another edition

challenging dark funny reflective tense medium-paced

• 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

Read the last 1/4 in one sitting if you can

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Content Warnings

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

femmevil's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Murder, Death, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Gore, Toxic friendship, Sexual assault, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal death, Blood, Addiction, Toxic friendship, Animal cruelty, Eating disorder, Injury/Injury detail, Drug abuse, Vomit, and Mental illness

laurataylor's review against another edition

dark emotional tense slow-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

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

jennyshelby's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Alcohol, Toxic friendship, Sexual violence, and Torture

Moderate: Murder, Drug use, Self harm, Animal death, Vomit, Physical abuse, and Eating disorder

Minor: Body shaming

cheaploaf's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-paced

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

3.0

Really like Eliza Clark’s writing style but I did find it difficult to get into it because the main character is just awful and entirely unrelatable.  Eventually it makes sense why she’s written like this. I found the first 2/3 of the book to be a little slow paced, until the twist. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Rape, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Animal death, Torture, Physical abuse, Murder, Emotional abuse, Eating disorder, and Blood

satellitesiken's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

what a trip! eliza clark pulled of this unreliable narrator with such a sharp pen and the themes of gender, class and sexism were woven into the narrative brilliantly. the narrator irina is a terrible, manipulative, calculated, cruel and evil person and yet clark always managed to leave her with that crumb of relatability that made you emphasise with her (or at least with her experiences as a woman living under patriarchy) a tiny bit, whilst abhorring yourself for it. i’m really looking forward to “penance”!

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Content Warnings

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