Reviews

Woman, Eating by Claire Kohda

feliciasrose's review against another edition

2.5

I just wish there was more plot. My mind drifted while listening to this and I missed absolutely nothing from the story. For a book so short, it just gives NOTHING. The vibes are interesting. The diversity in the character is interesting. It does a great job painting the idea of being a half human, half vampire, and not knowing your place in the world to her mixed heritage from her parents. I think it would have been sad but more interesting to dive into her relationship with her mother. This story with Ben was hella bland and not needed tbh. I really don't understand how someone sees this as 5 star material. This just did not give. I'm going to forget I read it in just 2 weeks probably.

plnjane's review against another edition

2.0

excruciatingly boring it was all i could do to finish

marsbar47's review against another edition

dark reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I actually kinda enjoyed this on a vibe level

I'm so fucking glad she killed gideion by the end of the story it felt like a good way to finish. I was worried that when ppl were saying nothing happened that there was literally no climax but i was glad that was the ending.

neandering's review against another edition

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

5.0

After reading so many mediocre books recently, my reaction to Women, Eating was (ironically) "finally, some good f food"

aviva28's review against another edition

funny mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

misscathou's review against another edition

dark reflective slow-paced

3.75

meredithdull's review against another edition

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

Dreamy, poetic, artistic

a_robin_reads's review against another edition

dark reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

Very interesting read!

nikkihp's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.25

mymysan's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

2.0

The concept of the book is really interesting but the book feels so underworked. Like you're reading a rough draft. Most of the feelings and concepts of the book are spelt out with no literary artistry. A perfect example of telling rather than showing.  I was interested in the story but never invested

I just kept waiting for her to kill Ben

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