There’s nothing quite like the adrenaline rush of a gripping thriller, and this week’s Thriller Thursday brings plenty of edge-of-your-seat moments. From chilling twists to heart-pounding revelations, I’m diving into a novel that kept me guessing until the very end. Whether you’re a seasoned thriller fan or just love a good suspenseful story, get ready to add this title to your must-read list!
Title: The eyes are the best part
By: Monkia Kim
Genre: Thriller
Pages: 278
Release Date: June 25th, 2024
Rating: ★★★★☆
Summary from Goodreads:
Crying in H-Mart meets My Sister, the Serial Killer in this feminist psychological horror about the making of a female serial killer from a Korean-American perspective.
Ji-won’s life tumbles into disarray in the wake of her appa’s extramarital affair and subsequent departure. Her mother, distraught. Her younger sister, hurt and confused. Her college freshman grades, failing. Her dreams, horrifying… yet enticing.
In them, Ji-won walks through bloody rooms full of eyes. Succulent blue eyes. Salivatingly blue eyes. Eyes the same shape and shade as George’s, who is Umma’s obnoxious new boyfriend. George has already overstayed his welcome in her family’s claustrophobic apartment. He brags about his puffed-up consulting job, ogles Asian waitresses while dining out, and acts condescending toward Ji-won and her sister as if he deserves all of Umma’s fawning adoration. No, George doesn’t deserve anything from her family. Ji-won will make sure of that.
For no matter how many victims accumulate around her campus or how many people she must deceive and manipulate, Ji-won’s hunger and her rage deserve to be sated.
A brilliantly inventive, subversive novel about a young woman unraveling, Monika Kim’s The Eyes Are the Best Part is a story of a family falling apart and trying to find their way back to each other, marking a bold new voice in horror that will leave readers mesmerized and craving more.
Review:
The Eyes Are the Best Part by Monika Kim is a haunting, beautifully written novel that delves into themes of identity, longing, and resilience. Kim’s prose is both lyrical and raw, drawing readers into a deeply personal story that feels both intimate and universal. The characters are vividly drawn, and the slow unraveling of secrets kept me captivated throughout. However, while the novel’s introspective style was moving, the pacing occasionally felt uneven, and some plot threads left me wanting more closure. Despite this, Kim’s talent shines through, making this a compelling and memorable read. Four stars.
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