Molka

By Monika Kim

Book Overview

From the award-winning author of The Eyes Are the Best Part, praised by The New York Times Book Review as "violent, smart, gruesome and wildly original," a provocative journey into a perilous world of voyeurism, scandal, female rage, and vengeance . . . pursued with a very sharp kitchen knife.

Molka: an abbreviation of molrae-kamera, a "sneaky camera" hidden to capture covert images and videos for voyeurs.

In an unassuming Seoul workplace, IT technician Junyoung's network reaches throughout the entire building. He sees every entrance. Every lobby. Every bathroom. The women in this building may be cold and dismissive, but he can always pull up his favorite images of them and remember who holds the real power. Until one, Dahye, sets herself apart from the rest.

Dahye, ever the romantic, yearns to be cherished after years of living in the shadow of her perfect older sister, who tragically drowned years ago. Only her boyfriend seems to appreciate Dahye. He's rich, handsome, and generous--and she'd do anything to hold on to the happiness he brings her.

But when a hidden camera scandal rocks the city's elites, Dahye's dreams of a fairy-tale romance twist into a grotesque nightmare. Her boyfriend abandons her. Her parents reject her. Her grip on reality begins to shatter as visions of her dead sister suddenly appear. And as Junyoung's interest in Dahye turns to obsession, and the truths of their troubled lives are revealed, Dahye must go to extreme lengths to bring the truth to light . . .

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1645661261
• ISBN13: 9781645661269
• Release Date: April 2026
• Publisher: Erewhon Books
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.08 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.6" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

3.5 stars

MOLKA by Monika Kim “Molka” is the South Korean term for hidden spy cameras for so called “harmless” pranks. We all should be aware by now of how easily we can be recorded by anyone, especially people with nefarious intentions. This story is part horror and part social commentary. It touches on classism, systemic misogyny, and how society continually dismisses crimes against women. I love these, “Good for her!” type of books because I love me some feminine rage (we need way more of it TBH). While it’s great to read about one person (finally) facing some consequences, knowing this wouldn’t happen in real life is what’s truly infuriating, and disappointing. That said, I liked where this was going up until the end. Loved the revenge angle, didn’t love that justice never really came for the women. Compared to her debut novel, this one didn’t quite live up my expectations. Rating: 3.5/5 ⭐️

I choose the bear

Seriously obsessed. If you have ever felt the need to meet expectations or felt used and wished for revenge; read this immediately! Jennifer’s Body meets The Ring.