Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

The Eyes Are the Best Part by Monika Kim

3 reviews

robingdorsey's review against another edition

4.25

challenging dark tense fast-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: Racism, Violence, Cannibalism

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent

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

erica_reads_things's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional sad 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: Yes

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A great slow burn. I loved the character development and path that Ji-won and her family took. I really love horror books in particular that take on specific communities and frame the horror around their real life struggles. This one was very well done. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Cannibalism, Murder, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Infidelity, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Cultural appropriation

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent