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kennedyevermore 's review for:
The Eyes Are the Best Part
by Monika Kim
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.
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.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Violence, Cannibalism
Moderate: Racism, Xenophobia, Stalking
Minor: Sexual violence