As I finished the book, I really wanted Ji-won to stop while she was ahead— that way she could successfully get away with her crimes. But the more I thought about it, it seems Ji-won’s palja plays much more of a role than I originally considered. Her life is obviously not perfect by any means; her family is coming undone, she struggles with making and keeping friends, and is surrounded by racist misogynistic men. But she KEEPS getting away with unimaginable stuff, even with the literal stalker on her trail not figuring ANYTHING out. She lies nonstop without getting caught, somehow turned her grades around and got off of academic probation, was nonstop gaslighting George and managed to get him fired, killed and ate the eyes of multiple men, broke her mom and George up, and seemingly was able to get away with framing Geoffrey for it WHILE HAVING A BRAIN TUMOR and NOT ONE PERSON knew the full truth?? And yes, Ji-hyun knew something was up but clearly not to the full extent. I can only think it’s her palja helping her every step of the way. After all, it was so important to her dad. And now, she’ll be coming after him. I love it!
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Violence, Cannibalism, Murder, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Infidelity, Blood, Stalking
Minor: Drug abuse, Medical content, Alcohol