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Das Beste sind die Augen

Monika Kim

3.91 AVERAGE

bibliobuddy's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional funny tense fast-paced

doomsdayoutlaw's review against another edition

4.0

dark funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective 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: Complicated

nikki_loves_to_read's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-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

This book was weird and gross and I loved it!

Writing: I found the writing very well done. Everything was described in a really good way and not overdone. While it was a horror it didn't get too graphic in the descriptions.

Characters: Even though our MC was kind of an unreliable narrator I still liked her. I didn't really care for many of the other people other than her sister.

Story: Wow what a weird, disturbing story! I loved it though and the horror wasn't too much.

Overall: If you aren't squeamish about horror, especially eyes, then I recommend it!

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lukep723's review against another edition

2.5

dark medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Just okay. I thought the premise was strong, focusing on the difficulties around being from a family of Korean immigrants, and the racism and fetishization one often experiences.

I thought the characters didn't really behave as any real person would. They felt like caricatures, with very little nuance. The characters also were very dense, with a shocking lack of concern or urgency surrounding the various plot beats of the book.