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

4.0

This was definitely not at all what I had expected since I’d imagined a Korean-American female serial killer a la American Psycho style book but this was so much more than that!

The Eyes Are The Best Part isn’t just your regular ol’ gory horror with no substance. 

You’re able to clearly see the threads of Ji-Won’s mental health as it spirals out of control not only from trauma and grief, but also from the constant fetishisation and sexism that surrounds her as a Korean-American woman.

It shows perfectly where her rage comes from, where her obsession with biting into salty blue eyes comes from, and what effect the manipulation and neglect of the men around  her has on her mind. I can’t speak on the fetishisation of asian women, but I do think the parts that clearly shows the sexism at work was masterfully done and oh so accurate. Geoffrey and his nice guy attitude absolutely triggered something in me and I c haven’t been able to stop thinking about all the manipulative guys like that I’ve met. 

This is honestly an amazing book and it’s perfect for anyone who sometimes likes their horror to have some depth. Or anyone who’s obsessed with women’s rights and wrongs — because honestly, Amy from Gone Girl has got nothing on Ji-Won. 

/// ARC courtesy of the publisher and NetGalley.