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Boy Parts by Eliza Clark
5.0
challenging dark tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

i really couldn’t put this book down, and i feel that any attempt to articulate why kind of falls short.

this book will go down well with readers who love dark and unlikeable protagonist that is similar to those in ottessa moshfegh’s work, and i found it easy to draw comparisons to the writing style of queenie by candice carty-williams. 

i found this so funny despite how dark it was, it made me uncomfortable in a way that i like books to and made me want to read on. i usually hate pop-culture references but most worked very well and didn’t make me cringe like usual.