Reviews tagging 'Torture'

Boy Parts by Eliza Clark

69 reviews

kayleejanes's review against another edition

challenging dark funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Dysphoria, Gore, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Sexual assault, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, Sexual content, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Cursing, Drug use, Mental illness, Eating disorder, Murder, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Sexual violence, Torture, and Rape

kassabitte's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Totally gripping from start to finish; this whole book feels like a terrible accident you cannot look away from. Of all the unhinged woman books I've read this has been my favorite so far. Despite how insane our protagonist is, and how detached from reality the people she interacts with are, I believed every single one of them. It really explores power dynamics between men and women (but also women and women), through the lens of sex/attraction. Clark really takes her time exploring this from all angles, which I found fascinating. There are a ton of TW for this though, so please proceed with caution. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Rape, Self harm, Torture, Toxic friendship, and Vomit

ivirtue's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Drug abuse, Violence, Blood, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Drug use, Rape, Sexual violence, Addiction, Torture, Sexual content, Body horror, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Murder, Fatphobia, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, and Eating disorder

firuz's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Violence, Animal death, Blood, Murder, Sexual violence, Sexual content, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Mental illness and Torture

Minor: Eating disorder

ocean_reads's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Vomit, Torture, and Toxic friendship

madelinequinne's review against another edition

challenging dark funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I think this may be my favourite book i’ve read so far this year, it was absolutely captivating and had me hooked from the beginning, all whilst having scenes and descriptions that made me want to bury the book underground and never find it again. 

What I got from this book was that Irina’s overly sexual photography and her dangerous behaviour was all an analogy for how women are so often ignored in the world that they can do the most disgusting, disturbing things humanly possible, and still no one will bat an eye at them. She can quite literally admit to murder in a fully crowded restaurant, and no one even notices. 

The writing in this book was so raw and disturbing, i felt sick to my stomach at times from how graphic some of the scenes were. Definitely check trigger warnings if you’re considering reading this, because it’s certainly not for everyone! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Animal death, Drug abuse, Blood, Cursing, Gore, Torture, Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Murder, Toxic friendship, Violence, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Death, Drug use, Adult/minor relationship, and Toxic relationship

migavoh's review

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Toxic friendship, Murder, Sexual content, Vomit, Torture, Sexual violence, Addiction, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Death, Body horror, Self harm, Blood, Animal death, Injury/Injury detail, Eating disorder, Gore, Rape, Toxic relationship, and Physical abuse

beefairhurst's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Wow. What a page turner. I don't know if 'enjoyed' is the right word, but I couldn't put this book down. It has all the elements of a great, twisted thriller plus some really unexpected developments... Ending was a tad abrupt for me but made total sense given the pace of Irena's spiraling. Would highly recommend if you're looking for a quick and eye opening read!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Violence, Torture, Sexual harassment, Self harm, Rape, and Addiction

lateromantic's review against another edition

challenging dark funny reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Read the last 1/4 in one sitting if you can

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Stalking, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Emotional abuse, Cursing, Classism, Blood, Animal death, Drug abuse, Body shaming, Body horror, Alcoholism, Murder, Gaslighting, Fatphobia, Alcohol, Addiction, Violence, Torture, Rape, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Animal cruelty, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Vomit, Sexual content, Eating disorder, and Drug use

femmevil's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Murder, Death, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Gore, Toxic friendship, Sexual assault, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal death, Blood, Addiction, Toxic friendship, Animal cruelty, Eating disorder, Injury/Injury detail, Drug abuse, Vomit, and Mental illness