A review by carl_still_reading
The Eyes Are the Best Part by Monika Kim

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Is it bad after reading I want to say “good for her” 👁️ 


The Eyes Are The Best Part is a dark, unsettling horror that follows Ji-won as she descends down a dark path after her father’s affair and her mother’s new white boyfriend moves in.

I’m glad I went in blind to the book as I didn’t expect it to be so dark and unhinged as it was. The book is a mixture of family drama and horror and I think Monika balanced them well. She invested me with this family so when someone new tries to come in I felt Ji-Won’s anger. 

The book kept me on edge all the way through, I didn’t know if part of it was real or not. What the hell was actually happening to Ji-Won and was someone actually following her. All this leads to a bloody conclusion that had me shocked. She really pulled an Amy Dunne at the end 😌

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