Daijah

this was fun but it just wasn't as fun as the first book. something about the first one really hit and this just didn't have that same magic but it was still a good read!

this was actually a lot better than i expected

this had soooo much potential and i enjoyed the writing but the characters were so unsufferable it was taking me out of the story.

these are so addicting and s.t. abby really WENT THERE in this one

i loved how dark this story was and i love mermaids so it was a perfect combination. the ending was so satisfying and the prose was amazing but a little dense.

i enjoyed this story and the direction a lot but i do think it was too short for what it was. i wanted a bit more pages to flesh out the story.

i LOVEDDDDDDDD everything about this!! literally a fav romance of the year

this was fun and enjoyable but just not necessarily my type of story.

this was such a fun thriller! it really had me on the edge of my seat and i enjoy all the discussions of indigenous people and colonizations

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honestly i didn't like anything in this book besides the radio show element. the mc was absolutely unsufferable plus her and almost all the plot points in this story felt juvenile and immature like for high school, not the university. it was so meh.

i literally loved this 🥹

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i really enjoyed the concepts of this collection but i wanted more of a bang with the horror.

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this was such a fun horror slasher! i do think it was a long, a bit silly, and i wasn't a huge fan of the extra large cast of characters but the horror in this was chefs kiss and some of these scenes and descriptions will stay with me

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the eyes are the best part by monika kim is a brilliantly inventive and subversive feminist psychological horror novel that delves deep into the making of a female serial killer from a korean-american perspective. this book is not just about the grisly and thrilling elements of ji-won’s transformation, but it also profoundly explores the daily struggles and horrors faced by women of color, making it a truly compelling read.

one of the most captivating aspects of this novel is its exploration of the unique challenges that women of color encounter every day. the true horror of the story lies in the societal pressures, microaggressions, and blatant discrimination that ji-won faces, which are hauntingly relatable and powerfully depicted. monika kim masterfully intertwines these themes with the story of an unhinged woman seeking revenge, creating a narrative that is as thought-provoking as it is thrilling.

at its core, this novel is about a young woman discovering the harsh realities of how the world treats her. ji-won feels overlooked and ignored by everyone, from her family to society at large. this sense of invisibility and the accompanying rage are palpable throughout the book, and i found myself deeply relating to her struggles. as a college student navigating a tumultuous life, i saw reflections of my own experiences in ji-won’s journey, despite the extremity of her actions.

the depiction of ji-won’s unraveling is both mesmerizing and chilling. her dreams, filled with horrifyingly vivid imagery of bloody rooms and succulent blue eyes, add an eerie and surreal layer to the story. the character of george, her mother's obnoxious new boyfriend, serves as a perfect catalyst for ji-won’s descent into madness, making her actions, though extreme, understandable in the context of her suffering and rage.

this book is a must-read for fans of unhinged women and revenge stories. monika kim’s writing is gripping, and her ability to weave together themes of familial disintegration, societal neglect, and personal vengeance is nothing short of genius. the eyes are the best part will undoubtedly be added to my list of go-to recommendations for unhinged women revenge stories. it is a powerful, evocative, and unforgettable read that will leave you craving more.

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i love this series and the fact we got a halloween edition made me so happy

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this was honestly a pretty tame thriller for sager but i liked where it went, i was engaged the whole time, and it had that same addicting writing.

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i lovedddddd watching this family slowly descend into maddness. not a huge fan of ambiguous endings which made this not a full 5 star for me but the journey there was so disturbing and dark.

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i lovedddddd watching this family slowly descend into maddness. not a huge fan of ambiguous endings which made this not a full 5 star for me but the journey there was so disturbing and dark.

this book is very mixed for me. i appreciate a lot of what it was trying to say but i was soooooo bored. like at first this concept was cool and i adore the concept. but it got extremely repetitive. i know it was to make a point but that doesn't lessen the fact, it bored me. i also felt like while we spent so much time with the main character, we still never really got to know her. i feel like i could read the most boring, repetitive book in the world, but as long as it has a character i find interesting in it, i'll love it. but this lacked that. the main character was never really flushed out. i will say i did really enjoy the ending of the book a lot but besides that and the concept, this was really a slog to get through.

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i wanted so much more horror from this than i got. i've read some really great short horror and some really great ya horror so idk this one fell flat but it did. the concepts were cool but execution was lackluster.

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i enjoyed this one a lot and the audiobook is really good. i just wish we had a lil more gore and it was more showing and not telling but with it being told completely through interviews, that's kinda just the nature of it.

this was literally so wholesome 🥹

this is such a fun, fast-paced slasher! it was a little short so i feel like we didn't get the full explanation for the occurrences that were happening but i enjoyed the horror and the characters a lot!