Reviews with content warning for Cannibalism - Das Beste sind die Augen

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Das Beste sind die Augen by Monika Kim

493 reviews

andeebee26's review against another edition

4.0

dark tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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kayoticreadz's review against another edition

5.0

dark 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: Complicated

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chereads0's review against another edition

3.5

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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xthankyouplantbasedgodx's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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brooke_eh_89's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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blueghost's review against another edition

4.75

dark sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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yanzbanz's review against another edition

4.25

dark 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

This story is so unhinged, but I love female vengeance. The parts that I didn’t enjoy - and generally don’t in any book - are where I don’t know what is real and what isn’t. I know that’s sort of a critical tool in this story, but I just don’t like being confused. An excellent debut from Monika Kim!

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kennedyevermore's review against another edition

4.0

dark tense 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

Fantastic read! I absolutely devoured it (no pun intended).

Usually books told from the perspective of an objectively bad person end up being really annoying to get through, yet the way the author wrote Ji-Won was so compelling, and her descent felt very natural. I also love the way the author sprinkled in moments from before the book’s events that hint at the fact that she’s always been a little bit unhinged.

The horror and gore in this book is so well-written and this is probably the only time I’ve ever actually had to walk away from a book while reading it.

Using cannibalism as a way to explore the experience of minorities in America— specifically the power structures in play as a first-gen immigrant woman was so unique and perfect.

Also, I’m never eating cherry tomatoes again.

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julianbashford's review against another edition

3.75

dark

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sandalwood_neroli's review against another edition

3.5

dark medium-paced

Loveable characters: No

you go girl (I think?? maybe?? idk)

Ji-won is unlikable and kind of terrifying--but I still found myself (mostly) rooting for her.

Weird and unsettling--a psychological thriller that leans into body horror and cannibalism, and takes on racism, misogyny, fetishisation of Asian women, and white male entitlement.

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