Boy Parts | 
so-soBoy Parts starts out with a strong premise, but becomes a strange psychological thriller. The ideas presented are interesting (such as the superficiality of Gen Z & younger; performative existence; reel v/s real life; gaslighting for power dynamics; women‘s gaze as not always purer than the male gaze etc…). But I think the book lacked in execution and seemed sloppy in parts.
The narrator swallows a lot of her words, making it a difficult listen.
pickIf you are in search of a challenging read that explores sexuality and its power dynamics, and challenges your assumptions about art and beauty, Boy Parts is a must listen. Eliza Clark has crafted a bold narrative that forces you to think about what it means to make queer art today....
Full Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6615831904
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pickBoy Parts qualifies as a train wreck book, so horrible but impossible to look away. British young woman, Irina is obsessive: with her appearance, her work as a photographer, her relationship with an ex roommate/partner/bff, and most of all the “boys” she uses as models in her work. This one is a page turner but be prepared to feel uncomfortable most of the time. This has something to say about how society views beautiful women.
pickDark. Ooo this is dark. And it takes an unexpected darker turn around page 200. But I enjoyed it. It asks interesting questions about art and consent.
Irina is a fetish artist who takes pictures of men she meets on the street. The book opens with a mother confronting her about pictures Irina took of her underage son. And her decisions just get worse from there fueled by drugs and an inability to form healthy relationships.
Another soccer season begins tonight. (Just one outdoor practice for an indoor season)
Book it is! 📖 ⚽️ and woooweee is it dark!
This book has had my attention since the first line. It's dark and disturbing and the protagonist is so very unlikeable but something about it has me ensnared. 58 minutes left at this point and will update with full review when I finish! The narration does the MC perfectly!
pickI love me a story with a strong dysfunctional female protagonist. Follows Irina, a photographer with an eye for innocent (read feminine) looking men for her explicit looking photos.
The plot and pace were good, disliked some teeny tiny bits here and there. But, the ending covered for everything. Definitely an unexpected one. A must must read.😍
4.5/5🌟
I'd love to try more by Eliza Clark. Any recommendations?
pickFunny subversive cringe and disturbing at times. A very well written book which will keep me thinking for a while.
pickI actually enjoyed this book, very twisted but kept me on my toes the whole time
so-soDisturbing, graphic, and a bit funny. I could not put this book down but I can‘t decide if that‘s for good or bad reason. Definitely some interesting commentary but I haven‘t been able to tell whether or not I think the author successfully did the despicable main character thing well. I‘ve seen this compared to American Psycho and My Year of Rest and Relaxation, which is completely valid but cheapens it a bit for me. Captivating nonetheless.
panThe blurred face matches my reaction to this book: aggressive head-shaking. The cover is so cool, and I love books which are set in The UK & especially London, however, the main character is horrible. There are several HORRIFIC scenes in this book. Not sure what the author wanted to say.
Rating: ⭐️,5 / 5
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so-soThis was incredibly well written and I feel harsh giving it a so so - Eliza Clark is fantastic, deep and funny, with amazing sketched in subtle characters. While I love ‘angry millennial woman‘ books, and I seem to read thousands of them, this was the meanest and most unpleasant. I think I felt too delicate for the nastiness just now
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