A review by bl41
Boy Parts by Eliza Clark

dark funny tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

“I could train a camera on a man and look at him like a man looks at a woman; boys, too, could be objects of desire.”

It was deranged and hypnotic

Reversing the male gaze into the “female gaze” with the perfect batshit insane  protagonist. It was super unsettling, darkly funny, and provocative— it references pop culture but not in a cringy type of way, so major props to the author. I devoured this book, and anyone who loves the unhinged woman trope should definitely give this one a go.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Body shaming, Death, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Eating disorder, Gore, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Drug abuse, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Self harm