Reviews tagging 'Adult/minor relationship'

The Eyes Are the Best Part by Monika Kim

13 reviews

madharpist's review against another edition

4.75

dark reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I was cheering at the end of the book! What a ride! Very satisfying!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Racism, Toxic relationship, Cannibalism, Stalking, Murder, Abandonment

Moderate: Child abuse, Racial slurs

Minor: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Medical content, War

jessi_lou95's review against another edition

3.5

challenging dark tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

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: Racism, Cannibalism, Murder

Moderate: Body horror, Mental illness, Misogyny, Blood

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Infidelity, Self harm

lucyaughney's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cannibalism

Moderate: Stalking

Minor: Adult/minor relationship

arcanespice's review against another edition

4.5

dark funny tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Infidelity, Racism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Cannibalism, Murder

Moderate: Body horror, Torture, Stalking, Sexual harassment

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Vomit, Toxic friendship, Alcohol

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

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

cloverandmoss's review against another edition

4.5

dark fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug use, Gore, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Cannibalism, Stalking, Murder, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Kidnapping, Abandonment

amandaobviously's review against another edition

4.5

dark funny tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Gross
  I love it

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Cannibalism

Minor: Adult/minor relationship

moscat's review against another edition

4.25

dark funny fast-paced

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This was great! It has so much (dark, gruesome) fun with the portrayal of two very different flavours of toxic men and fetishization. It's fast paced, the audiobook narration is great. It also did a really good job of maintaining uncertainty about exactly how it would end.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism

Minor: Adult/minor relationship

dexlud's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Okay so where do I start with The Eyes Are The Best Part. Monika Kim really is an excellent storyteller and her writing style was so intriguing and made me feel so suspenseful it actually felt like there was a pit in the bottom of my stomach. I adored this book more than words can say but it also just made me feel so many things all at once it's honestly wild. Also, DO NOT look at the triggers if you don't want to be spoiled.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Murder, Cultural appropriation, Abandonment, Sexual harassment

Moderate: Cancer, Medical content, Stalking, Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Vomit