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A review by bobinsbooknook
Boy Parts by Eliza Clark
challenging
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I want to preface this review by saying that though I am rating this book 5 stars, I can’t recommend it as a read for everyone! It is incredibly graphic, violent and dark therefore anyone looking to read absolutely needs to check the content warnings!
The writing style and character detail around Irene - a fetish art photographer - and her trauma’s and addictions which create an incredibly raw and gritty world she lives in.
It is a very intense read where we follow the spiral of Irena mental health decline and navigating the toxic relationships she has with friends and family. There is so much trauma packed into this book which shapes her into this brutal and almost sociopathic young woman.
Eliza Clark certainly knows how to write an intense story and captures that morbid fascination - so much so it was almost impossible to put down!
Though there is no clear resolve in the ending - I think it perfectly captures the tortured and twisted mindset of Irene and will no doubt plague my thoughts for a long time!
The writing style and character detail around Irene - a fetish art photographer - and her trauma’s and addictions which create an incredibly raw and gritty world she lives in.
It is a very intense read where we follow the spiral of Irena mental health decline and navigating the toxic relationships she has with friends and family. There is so much trauma packed into this book which shapes her into this brutal and almost sociopathic young woman.
Eliza Clark certainly knows how to write an intense story and captures that morbid fascination - so much so it was almost impossible to put down!
Though there is no clear resolve in the ending - I think it perfectly captures the tortured and twisted mindset of Irene and will no doubt plague my thoughts for a long time!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death, Drug use, Eating disorder, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Vomit