Boy Parts

Boy Parts

2020 • 270 pages

Ratings4

Average rating3.8

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3.9

I was pleasantly surprised by the latter half of the book. The author was clearly inspired by [b: My Year of Rest and Relaxation|44279110|My Year of Rest and Relaxation|Ottessa Moshfegh|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1597676656l/44279110.SY75.jpg|55508660], which is reflected in the first half or so. However, I was truly impressed by how she developed the story. I believe Irina is brilliant as a main character, and as we discover how unreliable Irina is as a narrator, I loved that I was forced to question the true nature of Irina's experiences, how removed from reality she may be. Very [b: American Psycho|28676|American Psycho|Bret Easton Ellis|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1436934349l/28676._SY75_.jpg|2270060]-esque. The ending was impeccable, the bag/severed head sequence really stuck with me.

Also I <3 Eddie from Tesco, Fuck you Irina
But also I love her.

-1.1 for the British slang.

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