Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

The Eyes Are the Best Part by Monika Kim

51 reviews

oblemons's review against another edition

3.5

challenging dark tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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This book had murder and stealing and framing-- yet the only true crime committed is that the main girl and her "friend" never KISSED. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment

Minor: Pedophilia, Vomit, Stalking

mariannaofthelion's review against another edition

5.0

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Stalking, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Chronic illness, Drug abuse

Minor: Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Alcohol

maxgene's review against another edition

4.5

dark reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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this was so fun to read tbh. written so well and not too much filler stuff that sometimes is in lit fic. i'm getting more into horror and this reminded me of the invisible hotel by yeji ham, but more gruesome and unhinged. love me a good decent into madness. the brain tumor thing at the end though was a bit out of nowhere (and as a neurology nurse it kind of lost me,,definitely not believable but whatever)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Violence, Blood, Grief, Cannibalism, Murder

Minor: Medical content, Stalking

cinnamonsweetpotatofries's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Violence, Blood, Grief, Cannibalism, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail

irmitcrab's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous dark fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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the messages got a little heavy handed for me, like i didn't feel that it was necessary to have the feminist overtones spelled out so frequently and blatantly. i would rather have just drawn my own conclusions for ji-won's motivations bc they were pretty clear to begin with. BUT, all that being said, i thought it was a fun thriller with a fun killer protagonist to root for, and the heavy handedness of it made sense in that context. like yeah i'll root for the traumatized man killer, she deserves a little treat. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Stalking, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail

sapphic_alpaca's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional mysterious tense

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Blood, Cannibalism, Stalking, Murder, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol

Minor: Vomit, Classism

amaranth_wytch's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Racism, Sexism, Violence, Cannibalism, Stalking, Murder, Abandonment

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Blood, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Medical content, Death of parent, Toxic friendship

callme_tippy's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark emotional reflective tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This book was disgusting in all the best ways. 

I enjoy books with unhinged women so I had high hopes for this one and it did not disappoint. 

This was a light exploration of misogyny, anger, hatred, responsibility, and family dynamics. 

Does this book have some cliches that I normally roll my eyes at? Yes. 
Is it the most amazing writing ever? No. 
Did I still every second of this weird ride? Absolutely! 

Would recommend! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Racism, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Stalking, Murder, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Pedophilia

Minor: Adult/minor relationship

honeywolf's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 60%

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Too oopy goopy for me

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Cannibalism, Stalking, Murder, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment

kryfred's review against another edition

3.5

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Violence, Cannibalism