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

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

3.75

This book is so freaking weird and not at all what I expected going in but that ended up being... better?
Other readers may disagree but I think the ending and overall pacing worked very well for the story. The first half is noticeably slower than the second, as we get to know Ji-Won, her family, and the harsh misogyny/racism she faces as an Asian woman, but once the 50% hits the story takes off at a break-neck pace that's about as
unhinged
as Ji-Won herself. 
A lot of questions were left unanswered so if you're looking for a neat, closed ending this may not be the book for you (worked for me).

Thank you NetGalley/Octopus Publishing for the ARC.
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