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A review by moraofthestory
The Eyes Are the Best Part by Monika Kim
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
2.0
Could’ve been an interesting dive into topics such as Asian fetishization, generational trauma, and misogyny but fell short and wasn’t as nuanced as I anticipated.
I’m all for complex characters with matching motives but I’m not a fan of over explanation. This book told more than showed and as a reader you pretty much can guess what will happen next. For a thriller there was not much anticipation and I wasn’t left wanting to know more because I already knew.
Also does CCTV not exist in this world? Too easy.
I’m all for complex characters with matching motives but I’m not a fan of over explanation. This book told more than showed and as a reader you pretty much can guess what will happen next. For a thriller there was not much anticipation and I wasn’t left wanting to know more because I already knew.
Also does CCTV not exist in this world? Too easy.