Reviews - Boy Parts | The StoryGraph

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i think my expectations were way too high going into this. i loved to hate the characters, but i think overall they were a little too one note for me, though that may have been the point. i really thought i'd be deeply obsessed with this, but it didn't do all that much for me.

orsic13's review against another edition

3.0

dark tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

brydie5's review against another edition

2.5

Ehhhhh

solelylowly's review against another edition

4.5

dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

booklyosis's review against another edition

4.5

maybe 4.5?

at first the writing style seemed a bit amateur with the run-on and incomplete sentences filled with British slang. it’s written in 1st POV so it worked enough to keep me engaged, though some acronyms and words left me confused and feeling aged. i soon came to realize though that the writing style was key in showcasing the neurotic unreliability of the MC, Irina. it helped you see firsthand how little control she really had over herself and by the end of the book i found myself craving more of her perspective.

the twist definitely got me too in terms of what the title “Boy Parts” is really referring to. had my jaw dropped.

i think i kind of prefer the unhinged, unlikable main characters, like Irina, over the cookie-cutter types so this book is a clear winner in my opinion.