Reviews

Los devoradores de libros by Sunyi Dean

jayneb22's review against another edition

1.0

This book was so confusing. I didn’t understand that the nights the dragons and everything were people I don’t like it all ended up working out. Everybody lived except Ramsey, but Ramsey had that coming for him. I just did not like this at all. I do not like fantasy. This was very complicated too many players I did love that the main character was gay. We do love that.

baltimorelibrarian's review against another edition

5.0

This book had such an ingenious plot! And talk about the world building! Such depth and nuance. I would definitely recommend this book.

seb_pitch's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

patriciabwalker's review against another edition

2.0

Chapter 1 and I was out. This was not the story I thought it was going to be and I could not handle the violence right from the start.

betty_pdf's review against another edition

This book has zero moments of joy. Felt sad the whole time.

clairereagan's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

delfinmac's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense slow-paced

3.5

vengefuldime's review against another edition

5.0

I loved getting introduced to this world. There are quotes above the starts of chapters in a way that adds to the love of books in what I felt was a realistic manner, reminding me of the feeling of being shaped by reading experiences. The alternating timelines never felt out of place but continued to surprise me- thinking ‘oh that’s how it is… oh that’s actually how it is…’ Genuinely fascinating moral questions, opened early on (I wanted to talk in depth about it 40 pages in), and characters I felt for. The monster family, supporting characters, even Ramsey was not quite charismatic but interesting and sad. The way that the book took on motherhood, patriarchy, domestic violence, queer identity, and other complex topics felt fitting- not trying to do too much at once. The story of an individual woman that has those experiences made the story grounded. I deeply wanted Devon and Cai to find safety (and I really hope Salem too one day).

kylajaynebooks's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I ate this up. 

I don’t think there’s any better feeling than coming across a free little library and finding a new favourite 

ratleyreads's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

3.5