Molka

by Monika Kim

THE NEW NOVEL BY THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE EYES ARE THE BEST PART

molka (n): the Korean term for spy cameras secretly and illegally installed, often to capture voyeuristic images and videos

Dahye can't believe her luck when she finds herself in a whirlwind romance with handsome, charismatic Hyukjoon, the heir to a multi-million dollar fortune.

But then a shocking revelation threatens: the couple has been caught on a spycam amid Korea's growing molka epidemic, and the video is all over the internet. When Hyukjoon flees the country to avoid the intense public scrutiny, Dahye is left to grapple with the ramifications on her own; and the demons from her childhood, long dormant, begin to surface.

Amid the chaos, she catches the attention of Junyoung, a nerdy, introverted IT tech at work. Junyoung harbours a dark secret: he has been spying on the women at work with his own hidden cameras. As Dahye's life begins to unravel, she unknowingly becomes the sole target of Junyoung's perverse obsession.

When the facts surrounding the invasion of her privacy come to light, Dahye is faced with the humiliating truth. Her pain and hurt turn to rage as she faces her past. Her desire for vengeance is insatiable, and she will not rest until the men who have wronged her have paid in blood...

Praise for THE EYES ARE THE BEST PART:

'I was enticed from the first line' OYINKAN BRAITHWAITE, author of MY SISTER, THE SERIAL KILLER
'An outstanding debut' THE NEW YORK TIMES
'Darkly funny' FERN BRADY, author of STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER
'Smartly written . . . A writer to watch' BIG ISSUE

Genres: Horror, Thriller, Fiction, Adult, Mystery, Mystery Thriller, Contemporary

Kindle Edition

Expected publication April 28, 2026

About the author

Monika 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 California from Seoul in 1985.

Reviews

[Court Zierk · Rating 4 out of 5]

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

I’ve often thought, I wish I could be a fly on the wall. To hear what people say about you when you’re not in their presence. To hear the unfiltered and unencumbered. People in an unobserved state are fascinating to me, but that’s about where someone’s voyeuristic curiosity should start and stop.

This book ratchets up that voyeurism to 100. The men in this book are villainous and vile, and deserve everything coming to them in this story. And come to them it does.

This taps into the female revenge trope, and injects a healthy dose of novelty into its veins. It spends most of the story with our protagonist in the dark, as we look in with horror and sympathy, but once she becomes illuminated, her fearlessness and ferocity prevail. Dayhe is a well rounded main character. She is vulnerable and frail. She is fierce and powerful. She is flawed and relatable.

Kim spends most of the novel ramping up the despicability of the men, and the systems that enable female subjugation, and does so very effectively. It’s hard to know who the real villain is, the men or the institutions that give them license, but in the end, it doesn’t really matter. Both work in concert to monstrous ends.

The supernatural element felt slightly out of place in the story, but it wasn’t enough to pull me out of it. I enjoyed this book immensely. A very solid sophomore showing for an author on the rise.

[Sidney · Rating 3 out of 5]

I am sad to say it, but Dahye does not in fact pop off in this one. I loooooved The Eyes Are the Best Part so when I heard Queen Monika was coming out with Molka I just had to get my hands on it. I know the original scandal & I also know Monika's talent so this was one of my highly anticipated reads going into 2026 & I'll be honest I did not love it....not even remotely as close to how much I loved her debut. One thing I'll give Monika Kim is she reminds me how much I don't trust men. She really knows how to write the most despicable men & in this one every single one of them is just diabolical.

This started off really strong, especially with Junyoung being the creep that he is & trying to figure out how he's going to fit into the story, but then it just progressively gets slower & slower. I understand the purpose of this book & appreciate the awareness the author was trying to raise with it & it's commentary throughout but this was just way too slow for how short it is.

The only redeemable character in this entire book is Bora. Our mc, Dahye has close to zero personality & if i'm being completely honest she was kind of dumb. Me, you & everyone else's mother brothers sisters & cousins could see Hyukjoon was a walking red flag from 5 miles away except for Dahye apparently & I have astigmatism in both eyes with -6.50 prescription ok, there's no reason for Dahye to have been this blind to how awful Hyukjoon was. He essentially love bombs her, treats her like garbage, & continues to put her in uncomfortable sexual situations & for some reason she's so hung up on this man it gets to the point she's stalking him? Junyoung is a level 10 perv & by the sixth mention of his erections I was ready to report his ass for fictional harassment.

I think my main disappointment is how misleading the synopsis is. Respectfully, you cannot claim Dahye's desire for vengeance is insatiable & this is a story about female revenge & then deliver one & a half scene of very mid revenge at the very end. Literally nothing happens until 85% of the way through & when it did... dare I say it was anticlimactic. We were scooping eyes out & eating them for snacks in the last one, where is the vengeance/rage everyone is talking about?

it's not a bad book by any means but with how great her debut was I expected a lot more blood to be shed. Maybe if we spent as much time diving into the obsessing, plotting & eventually enacting actual revenge as much as we spent hearing about Junyoung & his penis this would have been a 5 star.

Thank you to NetGalley & the publisher for this arc in exchange for an honest review

[CK]

I will read any "good for her" revenge book that Monika Kim writes. So excited for this!!

[CarlysGrowingTBR · Rating 4 out of 5]

Book Stats:
📖: 288 pages
Genre: Horror
Publisher: Erewhon Books
Format: eARC
Series: Standalone

General Thoughts:
This book taught me a lot about this current issue in Korea that I did not know existed. Well, I found the book to be pretty predictable in terms of who everybody was going to end up being. I found the way the story was told to be pretty original and unique. The fact that the story addresses a real life larger issue makes it all the more harrowing as you read.

I could not help but feel increasingly bad for our FMC as the events unfolded around her. The female rage that she embodied was totally mesmerizing and all encompassing for me. I felt very emotionally drawn to what she was going through.

I wanted every single man in this book to get their just desserts. Pretty happy with the way things ended up. The pacing was a little off me at times. I felt like there was a couple of slogs there in the middle that were hard to get through. But ultimately did not overall affect my enjoyment of the novel.

Disclaimer: I read this book as an eARC from NetGalley. All opinions are my own. This is my honest and voluntary review.

[Ellie · Rating 4 out of 5]

4/5 stars

Probably one of the most disturbing books I’ve ever read, Molka legit kept me up at night because I was so MAD!! Every man in this book is straight up EVIL and SINISTER and it made me sick. Thank God for Dahye, my avenging angel, for saving it all.

We follow two POVs in modern-day Seoul. Junyoung is an IT assistant for an accounting company who has planted cameras in all the women’s bathrooms for stalking purposes. I have never wanted a man to die so much in my life. His POV is repellant. There are no redeeming factors to this man, although it was interesting seeing how he became the way he is.

The second is Dahye, an employee at said accounting firm, whose sister Eunhye committed suicide about 10 years ago, something that still haunts Dahye everyday. Junyoung falls hard for Dahye — in a sociopathic, stalker-ish way — and the results are pretty fucked up.

Dahye is the beating heart of the book and I honestly would have preferred we just got her POV, because Junyoung disgusted me so much. However, his POV did make the ending more impactful and the narrative was more interesting because of him. Still, I never wanna read from this man’s POV ever again.

Exploring Dahye’s grief and guilt at losing her sister, especially when they had such a complicated relationship, was exceptional. Kim is at her best when writing about interpersonal relationships, and it really shines here. This dynamic was the highlight for me, and I adored the way Eunhye was portrayed: complex and with flaws, but still an older sister and all the love that comes with it.

The ending was really poetic and well-done. But be warned, the book is BLEAK. I mean it. There is little hope for change and women are punished to the max for just about anything. But if you can charge through, you’ll find a stunning and disturbing book about female rage.

I will read anything Monika Kim writes and this book is just further proof why.

[Rachel Martin · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've been waiting for Monika Kim's follow-up and this did not disappoint. Because girl once again took "fuck around and find out" very seriously. In Molka, the dark world of voyeurism is explored and further brings anxiety to many peoples' fears of being spied and violated in unfamiliar places and vulnerable moments. Creepy shit man.

As with The Eyes Are the Best Part, it is SO satisfying to read Monika Kim's once again annihilate the men who take because they can. This is the kind of horror that terrifies me--the human monsters, the horror that touches upon our anger and fear of reality. I was enraptured.

Ugh, I never love being the first review here; I tend to have a difficult time conveying my thoughts and I would never want to do a disservice to a book, especially one I loved.

Thank you to the publisher for the early read. Ya'll are amazing and make me such a happy gal!! <3

[Stacy (Gotham City Librarian) · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved the author’s note at the beginning of this. It’s extra upsetting that molka scandals are a real thing that happens to women on a fairly regular basis. On some level I knew about inappropriate public surveillance, but I didn’t know how prevalent it was or how powerless the victims are to find any sort of justice. (There's also a lot more going on in this story, and all of it is tough to read about.) "Molka" as a novel is gross and uncomfortable, but it’s written that way on purpose. I was infuriated by the end of it. But Monika Kim is a great writer, and if I only read the easy stories then I would miss out on some of the important ones. (Though I will caution that this was not a great time, a lot of the time.)

Kim is also the author of “The Eyes Are the Best Part.” I liked that one, but even with the darker subject matter I liked this one more. (Kind of a weird thing to say about such a repulsive plot, but it was so well-written and interesting, and I was involved with where the story was going to take me even as I felt the anger and stress of the main character.)

Kim is so good at writing from the perspective of an absolute dirtbag. The villains of this story, especially the one whose POV we follow, were a little too convincing. Any time I'm confronted with the evil of human nature, that's the thing that gets under my skin the most. But "Molka" also has a supernatural element on top of the gritty realism, which I won't go into detail about since it doesn't appear to be mentioned in the synopsis. But if that isn't your thing, you might not be thrilled about that aspect. Even now, I can't decide how I feel about that subplot. There were things about it that I liked, but others that took me out of the action and felt as though they belonged in a different book.
 
Overall, I was consistently shocked by the twists and turns in this novel multiple times. None of the characters are saints, not even main character and victim Dahye. It is a dark, complicated and disturbing book and I was enthralled. Boy, do I have very mixed feelings about that ending, though! (I do understand why things happened the way they did.) I will definitely read more from Monika Kim!

This story contains graphic depictions of domestic abuse and sexual assault, so please be aware.

Thank you to NetGalley and to the Publisher for this ARC in exchange for an honest review! All opinions are my own.

Biggest TW: Sexual harassment, Misogyny, *Domestic abuse, *Sexual assault, Suicide. 

[Andi · Rating 3 out of 5]

I like to thank NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me a read.

Monika Kim is an amazing author when it comes to women taking back their spaces, their identities, and in this case their worth, from men. In this, we meet a female who is being leered on by a co-worker. This co-worker ends up developing a crush on her. In the meantime, she crosses path with a guy who seems too good to be true.

Slowly, he starts showing his true colors, and in that, we discover the reason behind the title. Molka comes from videos taken without the consent of a female (and rare cases a male) by someone with means and a way of pushing the blame of these improper videos onto the one who didn't know what they were doing.

There is also a supernatural aspect, in which the sister of our female lead died and her ghost is coming back to haunt the female lead. The sister you come to discover has unfinished business with her own gentleman that she knew and encourages the female lead to seek revenge on her behalf.

I guess this is one of those stories that people will react differently to. While I reacted strongly to the first book she released, with this book I didn't react too strongly to it and found it not as creepy or tightly written. Yet, if someone who has known someone who had their life ruined by a video done without their consent or is a victim of said issue, they might respond to it higher. So in this case, I don't think it's a bad book it just going to hit people differently.

Nevertheless, I am always here for whatever the author writes and who it reaches.

[Raine Rizzler]

is Monika Kim going to pull off another thrilling psychological horror i will absolutely devour? YES. I BELIEVE IT AND I NEED THIS.

[Stay Fetters · Rating 4 out of 5]

"All pigs go to the slaughterhouse to die."

This is my real fear come to life. I’ve always been leery of going into a public place to use a dressing room or even the restroom due to the thought that people could be watching. Two-way mirrors, cameras, and now we have to deal with cellphones. Sometimes I hate technology. It’s always in the back of my mind and now it’s going to be my first thought after reading this.

Humans scare me more than anything else. Most people are afraid of the dark, ghosts, and even the boogeyman. Humans terrify me more than those. You never truly know what’s happening behind those cold dead eyes and I honestly don’t want to find out.

This book should put the fear in everyone. Every single page has me on the edge of my seat because I never knew what was going to happen next. Not only was I terrified, I was also angry. This brought forth so many emotions and I couldn’t help but devour this book. It was so damn good.

Dahye was a bada**b**ch and I loved her. She’s the friend I need in my life. Ride or die. It broke my heart to see her go through something horrific. Then I sat here cheering her on as she finally put karma into place. Revenge is the best dish served straight from her fridge. Just don’t eat anything that she’s cooking.

‘Molka’ was a hell of a horror novel and one I’m going to recommend to everyone. Revenge is so delicious in this intense and terrifying novel where the scariest thing is humans and they get everything they deserve!

[Ashley · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think it's a story that invokes a lot of different feelings from you. It was gross and rage inducing while filling you with paranoia.

I really enjoyed the writing and the premise and what Monika was going for. I just think for such a short book the pacing is too slow and repetitive and that it fell flat. Spend 80% being stuck with vile men and a main character who spent so much time pining for the worst kind of man, treating the one good friend she did have like trash until we finally DID get any kind of revenge plot.

Thank you to Kensington Publishers and netgalley for the arc.

[Jodie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Molka is a dark psychological horror novel from the author of The Eyes Are the Best Part, and it digs deep into themes of grief, voyeurism and power with a simmering thread of female rage running through it.

Unsurprisingly, Monika's writing is addictive and I devoured this in one sitting!

Set largely within an ordinary Seoul office building, the story follows multiple POVs, including Dahye, whose life begins to unravel after a hidden camera scandal exposes just how fragile women's safety really is in Korea. Alongside her is an unsettling IT technician who watches from the shadows and takes a particular interest in her.

I really appreciated how the novel weaves its perspectives together and how grounded the horror feels, especially knowing the real-world context behind the molka epidemic in Korea (which the author explains in the foreword). The first half is slower and more observational, and while I did wish the revenge element went further (and lasted longer), the build-up still kept me hooked!

This very much sits alongside And the River Drags Her Down and Bat Eater for me. Bleak, angry, and emotionally heavy with a touch of paranormal to it.

I did expect a little more after how much I loved the author's previous book, but overall this is still a disturbing, compelling read with an important message and it can easily be devoured in one sitting!

[greta · Rating 3 out of 5]

this was my first book by this author and it was okay. it didn't mind blow me but it was interesting to see how it all played out.

the men in this book were definitely something else. I hated all of them because of how disgusting they were the way they acted towards women and spoke about them.
dahye wasn't my favourite either because she was self contradictory at times when it came to hyukjoon so it was hard to connect with her, but I loved when she took matters into her own hands lol.

the writing style was easy to get into but simplistic.

now, this book was depicted as this female rage and vengeance story, but nothing happened until like 85% into the book. it was such a small part of it that I wouldn't necessarily say it's this whole revenge thing. it was slow paced at times with no action or anything, you're just kinda following the characters' daily life. everything revenge wise is crammed at the end of the book. I was a tad disappointed not gonna lie!

it's still an interesting concept, just the execution of it wasn't my favourite. I still recommend it if you want to see men getting what they deserve by the end!

[Amber | backinthebookshelf · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you to NetGalley, Brazen, and Monika Kim for the opportunity to read an arc of MOLKA. Last year I had the honor of reading an arc for her debut novel, THE EYES ARE THE BEST PART, which was not only one of my most anticipated books of 2024, but also one of my favorites. Getting an arc for her second novel has been a highlight for my 2025.

Like her first novel, Kim uses horror as a platform to address atrocities men commit against women. MOLKA discusses the massive problem of the use of hidden cameras, as well as the distribution of its footage, and the long-term suffering they cause women. It also covers the lack of intervention from public authorities and the nonchalant sentiment from other men on the subject. This book feels so important and perfectly captures feminine rage, a specialty of Kim’s writing that I admire so much. I would categorize this as “good-for-her” horror as we follow the FMC’s journey of revenge against the men who filmed her without her consent.

There were some moments where I wish we focused even more on the hidden camera issue, and the supernatural parts of this book felt a little off to me (because the subject is already horrifying enough as is). But ultimately the story was fast-paced and kept my attention from start to finish - it was hard to put down!

Kim does not shy away from gore in her novels, a detail that may be distressing for some readers but I believe to be important to the storytelling as well as the genre itself. I would highly recommend this book to fans of horror and women’s fiction, and I look forward to reading more from Kim in the future!

[Alicia Ceasar · Rating 5 out of 5]

Molka by Monika Kim is a dual perspective horror novel that really dives into themes of consent, power, and revenge. This was easily my most anticipated book of 2026 so having the opportunity to read it early was a dream and luckily, I loved this novel even more than I thought I would.

There is something about the way Monika Kim writes that really works for me. While her prose is quick and staccato, there is a lot of depth to be explored. This is a pretty short read, under 300 pages, but I feel like I could discuss it for an hour and still not touch on everything that I want to.

This book will infuriate you. Not just because of what’s happening on page but because of how reflective it is of reality. This is an incredibly relevant novel and the author’s note at the beginning really adds to the experience. While this is a fiction novel, the things that happen in it surrounding hidden cameras are really happening every day. I don’t think I will ever be able to reflect on this novel without feeling anger and that makes it all the more impactful.

There are a lot of other things in this book that I want to discuss but they would be spoilers and since it is so long before this book releases, I don’t want to spoil anything but do yourself a favor and add this to your TBR. It is fantastic.

[Jamie Loves Books · Rating 4 out of 5]

Monika Kim's Molka is not an easy book to get through. The subject matter is disturbing and often enraging, but it's an absolutely necessary read. Before picking this up, I had no idea about the scope and severity of the hidden camera epidemic in South Korea, where women live under constant threat of being secretly filmed in bathrooms, changing rooms, hotel rooms, and even their own homes.

Kim does thorough, unflinching work documenting how deeply embedded this violence has become in Korean society. The book examines not just the crime itself but the failures of law enforcement, the complicity of online platforms, and the way victims are often blamed or dismissed. The statistics and personal accounts are jarring, and there were moments I had to put the book down to process what I was reading.

What makes this book valuable is how Kim contextualizes molka within broader issues of misogyny, technology, and power. She shows how these aren't isolated incidents but part of a systemic problem that reflects how women's bodies and privacy are treated as public property.

That said, I'm giving this four stars instead of five because by the end, it didn't feel fulfilling. After learning so much about the problem and sitting with all that heaviness, I was left wanting more resolution or hope or direction. The book does important work in exposing the crisis, but it leaves you feeling stuck in the darkness without much sense of what comes next or how things might get better.

Still, Molka is crucial reading for anyone wanting to understand digital sexual violence and the specific challenges women face in South Korea. It's informative and infuriating, even if the ending leaves you wanting more.

Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington Publishing for this advanced reader copy. My review is voluntarily my own.

[Anusha · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a really hard book to write a review for given the sensitive but all too real struggles women face in Korea. Brace yourself for this read because you will HATE all the characters and their actions.

This book is full of perversion, manipulation, naivete, and the all too easy sexualization of women.

The writing is very good at bringing to light all of the effects that hidden cameras can bring. And the second half of the novel brings in the horror aspect as the characters start to unravel.

This is a read that will stick with you.

[lexluvsb00ks · Rating 5 out of 5]

i binged this whole book in 24 hours! an incredible follow up to THE EYES ARE THE BEST PART, monika kim's debut novel. in molka, kim deals with the rampant issue of digital sex crimes in korea. following the traditions set forth in her first novel, kim delivers a gory revenge filled thriller with an ending that speaks to female rage in its most brutal form. i love that monika chooses to combine social issues with fiction, for an experience that brings to "life" real-life problems women are facing across the globe. i found myself enraged throughout the novel, knowing that the characters here represent the way men talk about and treat women in real life. from the "good guys" to the rich men you'd never "expect" (except that women DO) to commit acts of violence against women. i appreciate all of kim's endings, which feels like a release of the tension she creates throughout the novel. five stars all around, and i can't wait for more from kim!

[Skylar Spinella · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 rtc

[Brianne Campbell-Thompson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Molka" by Monika Kim is a disturbing, dark, and haunting novel that pulls you into the story right away.

The novel is about a woman named Dahye who is haunted by the death of her sister. Dahye meets a rich and attractive man and falls in love with him. Her happiness shatters and her relationship ends when an inmate video of her and her boyfriend recorded by a molka (spy camera), begins circulating online.

This novel is definitely a page turner! It is about the over sexualization of women and men taking advantage of women when they are at their most vulnerable. It is also about a woman's rage when she is pushed too far and toxic masculinity.

Thank you Monkia Kim for sending me an ARC copy of "Molka"! I loved it and I can't wait to read your next book!

I rated "Molka" 5 out of 5 stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[Geertje · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars!

I liked Monika Kim's debut The Eyes Are The Best Part, but I loved Molka! Everything that made her debut so enjoyable is present here - the social commentary, the gore, the often difficult relationships within families - but executed even more flawlessly. I loved how unhinged this one became, I loved the dual POV, and I am in awe of the writing style, which is simplistic in the best way possible; it is REALLY difficult to write in such a way that the writing is easy to follow but doesn't draw attention to itself, but boy, does Kim know how to do it.

Molka deserves all the hype I am sure it will get!

[haunted.kelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh my lord !!!!!
I was in the worst book slump ever BUT NOT ANYMORE, my first book of December completed!!!
I am literally IN AWE OF MONIKA KIM! I knew this book would absolutely be a five star read for me after I read TEATBP but I didn’t realise exactly how much I would LOVE IT!!! It’s currently so late and I actually stayed up to finish this book (which I haven’t done in months btw) cos I just had to know what TF was going on!

I hated every single male character in this book (right down to the police officers that had literally 3 or 4 lines). Molka was feminine rage to the max. Watching Dahye go from this placid, “will do anything she’s told” kinda woman to a full on bad bittttchhh was so satisfying, I literally sat there with a smile on my face in the last 20%. I absolutely LOVED her. The men get what they deserve 👏👏👏 I could not believe the things they were getting away with, it made me so enraged and angry but in the end it was worth it.

Ugh absolute 10/10 from me. I can’t wait to get my grubby little hands on a physical copy, it’ll be my pride and joy.

[J. Joseph · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you to Erewhon Books and NetGalley for the advance readers copy in exchange for an honest review.

Molka — or molrae-kamera (“sneaky camera”) — have become a major issue, especially in South Korea where this book takes place. The targets are everyday women, in mundane situations, and Kim does a fantastic job of showing just how horrifying this experience is for women. The supernatural element of Eunhye helping/haunting Dahye was more of a cherry on the top of the horror, while the “horror is other people” was front and centre.

I’d say capturing the atmosphere and characterizations of slimy, creepy, apathetic societies was what Kim did absolutely best in her sophomore book. Some parts I would have wished had more to them, especially after Dahye snaps, but that’s by far overshadowed by how well these depictions come across on the page.

[Christine Nguyen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Me not being a horror fan really - surprisingly enjoyed this authors previous work, so I was def curious about her second novel. This one was even more disturbing, uncomfortable, and anger-inducing. I was able to finish it in two sittings, I simply could not put it down. Can’t say too much beyond that without spoiling the plot, but I’ll leave the review with this: “All pigs go to the slaughterhouse to die.”

Disclaimer: I received an advanced readers copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.

[Hannah R · Rating 4 out of 5]

While I did like this, it is not nearly as good as her first book. They could have made some of the supernatural elements a little more mysterious and prevalent because at times I forgot there even was that part to the story. I’m not sure how I feel about the ending. I wish the revenge part had been drawn out a little more. I still enjoyed this and the writing is good, but it felt a little rushed.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

[BooksAsDreams (Tiffany) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow! An under told story. Unfairness. Haunting. Justice. I couldn’t stop reading. Thank you Net Galley!

[Bron · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love Monika Kim! The prologue was so helpful in understanding the meaningful context behind this story and I think it’s amazing that Kim writes about what’s important to her. Her stories are fast paced, cutting, scandalous, enraging, and mesmerizing. Molka was a fantastic follow up to her debut, which I also enjoyed.

[Alana · Rating 4 out of 5]

RTC

[Pip · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you Net Galley for early access to this book!

Monika Kim does it again! Another absolutely unsettling and horrifying story. I won Monika's previous book "The Eyes Are The Best Part" through a Goodreads giveaway on another account a little while back and loved it. I was so excited to see her next book Molka on Net Galley so I requested early access and got it.

What a story! Totally unsettling from start to finish, really interesting characters, terrifying situations, all around great read. I would definitely recommend this if you want to read something that will make your skin crawl.

[Pamela · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dripping with feminine rage—the anger and desire to see vengeance kept me reading all day. Molka means “sneaky camera,” and hidden cameras for voyeurism are a prevalent problem in South Korea, targeting unsuspecting women in bathrooms, hotels, etc. But this story isn’t just about voyeurism. It’s also about assaults on women and the dismissive “boys will be boys” attitude. FMC Dahye’s horrors are real-life horrors, and so skillfully written. Creepy feels throughout. You know something’s coming, and you’ll feel Dahye’s lack of agency so palpably that you’ll be screaming for her bloody revenge.

Grateful to NetGalley and Kensington for the eARC of this book! I already pre-ordered it, so look forward to my hard copy. Pub date April 28, 2026.