Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Boy Parts by Eliza Clark

266 reviews

catsandbeets's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Drug use, Alcohol, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Murder, and Violence

amy_park's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

5.0

Absolutely loved it! This book got me gripped from the start, the writing was really engaging and so easy to read. I liked the exploration of the topics covered, it's an in depth exploration on femininity and sexuality, and the roles reversed around male gaze and misogyny *chefs kiss*. I loved how obsession and power is explored, this book has so much depth, with every read I think you would get more from this book.
Typically books focusing on art are not my thing, as I find it hard to picture art 😉 and I don't tend to know the references, but I felt this book was accessible, if you don't know the photography/art "scene". The artists mentioned felt fictional even if they were not and the art narrative really facilitated the plot.
Although this book covers alot of dark topics. As the plot continued it got even more grotesque and horrific. It was very funny in parts with a few laugh out loud moments dotted throughout.
I loved this book! The protagonist is flawed, relatable, awful, unreliable  and horrific, I felt many emotions towards he, and I liked how you second guessed if her narrative was real or not, becoming more delusionsl as the book progressed. I would re-read in a heartbeat and highly recommend.
 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder and Rape

Moderate: Self harm, Sexual violence, and Violence

deanchaudhri's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny slow-paced

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

3.25

fav quote: “she liked Harry Styles a few years ago, and now she likes that white-bread, absolutely fucking baguette of a lad from Call Me by Your Name”. This book is p much just unhinged feral woman does unhinged feral things to men that get progessively more unhinged and feral. not sure i got the deeper commentary of it all but it was *interesting* to read ! the tw list gives an indication of the unhingedness at play lmao

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Eating disorder, Gore, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Violence, Body horror, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Body shaming, Drug abuse, and Vomit

Moderate: Cancer, Self harm, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Excrement, Suicide attempt, Classism, and Fatphobia

liv_txt's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual content, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Self harm, Bullying, Toxic friendship, Violence, Vomit, Animal death, Mental illness, Murder, Body shaming, Eating disorder, and Sexual violence

baruss666's review against another edition

challenging dark tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Murder, Sexual violence, Blood, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Violence

averagereadin's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I am genuinely disturbed and at the same time I kinda loved it???

Am I just another Eddie?

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Death, Self harm, Cursing, Murder, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Blood, Rape, Violence, and Vomit

applesodaperson's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.25

Dang yeah this is a tik tok book that lived up to the hype. This book is also a prime example of how to write and deeply flawed and pretty unlikeable main character, but still make them somehow lovable and fun to read about. It actually reminded me a lot of American Psycho, because they both have very unreliable narrators, and it’s kind of ambiguous whether they did certain things.

Like its kind of ambiguous whether they actually killed anyone. And also they both try to tell people about their crimes and no one takes them seriously.

Fr though this story was so interesting, and was kind of like watching a train wreck happen and you can’t look away. Also, flo was actually my favorite character. 
Read from the Provo library.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, and Drug use

Moderate: Self harm

Minor: Fatphobia

dariarp's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Vomit, Body horror, Pedophilia, Self harm, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, Chronic illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Gore, Mental illness, and Blood

cassthevirgo's review against another edition

dark funny tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Rape, Blood, Vomit, and Violence

Moderate: Eating disorder, Violence, Sexual violence, and Alcoholism

rmannion's review against another edition

challenging dark funny tense

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

4.5

I LOVED THIS.

When I first picked up the book, I was excited by the distinctly Northern and female narrative voice. (This was surprisingly refreshing, considering how many Northern women there are and that at least some of us - please, God, more of us - must be talented writers, but there you go.) Add the dark humour into the mix and this novel just becomes the perfect concoction: engaging, funny, original. Horrifying.

And then things get completely fucked up and you find yourself laughing at something absolutely repulsive and you realise that Eliza Clark's heroine is entirely under your skin.

Not for everybody, but absolutely for me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Gaslighting, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Self harm, Violence, Vomit, and Toxic friendship