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A review by bl41
Boy Parts by Eliza Clark
dark
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
“I could train a camera on a man and look at him like a man looks at a woman; boys, too, could be objects of desire.”
It was deranged and hypnotic
Reversing the male gaze into the “female gaze” with the perfect batshit insane protagonist. It was super unsettling, darkly funny, and provocative— it references pop culture but not in a cringy type of way, so major props to the author. I devoured this book, and anyone who loves the unhinged woman trope should definitely give this one a go.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Body shaming, Death, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Gore, Homophobia, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail