The Eyes Are The Best Part: The Sunday Times bestselling 'good for her' novel by Monika Kim

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING 'GOOD FOR HER' NOVEL

'THE EYES ARE THE BEST PART is an outstanding debut, a feminist horror novel that tackles big social issues and also delivers the gory origin story of a female serial killer.' - NEW YORK TIMES

My Sister, the Serial Killer meets Boy Parts, this literary feminist howl-of-a-debut is going to crawl right under your skin...

Ji-won's life is in disarray. Her father's affair has ripped her family to shreds, leaving her to piece their crappy lives back together.

So, when her mother's obnoxious new white boyfriend enters the scene, bragging about his flawed knowledge of Korean culture and ogling Asian waitresses in restaurants, Ji-won's hold over her emotions strains. As he gawks at her and her sister around their claustrophobic apartment, Ji-won becomes more and more obsessed with his brilliant blue eyeballs.

As her fixation and rage grow, Ji-won decides that she must do the one thing that will save her family... and also curb her cravings.

'Violent, gruesome and wildly original' - NEW YORK TIMES

'Utterly fantastic, female revenge horror at its finest. Perfect for readers of Tender is the Flesh' WATERSTONES

'Smartly written, [this is] a fun and nasty debut with real edge to it. A promising calling card from a writer to watch' THE BIG ISSUE

'One of the most assured feminist horror novels I have ever read' Bookseller

'Dark, uncomfortable and addictive... I was hooked from page one. What an exciting debut' Bookseller

'If you love unhinged women and seeing them get their revenge, then you NEED to read this... A very well-written social commentary on misogyny, racism and cultural fetishisation' Bookseller

'Deliciously weird' - Reader review

'Full of teeth clenching tension and satisfying vengeance. This debut is not one to miss!' - Reader review

Product details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Brazen (2024)

Language ‏ : ‎ English

Paperback ‏ : ‎ 288 pages

ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 9781840918397

Customer reviews: 4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars    259 ratings

About the Author

Monika Kim is a second-generation Korean-American living in Los Angeles's Koreatown. She learned about eating fish eyes and other Korean superstitions from her mother, who immigrated to Los Angeles from Seoul in 1985.