Reviews tagging 'Stalking'

A Certain Hunger by Chelsea G. Summers

50 reviews

karina_aracely's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Blunt, fatalistic, crass, and smart - this was a surprisingly delightful read for such a dark subject matter. There were moments that had my jaw on the floor followed immediately by a line or a brutally honest assessment by the MC that had me laughing out loud. 

The writing is verbose and tedious, you get used to it after a bit, but you will be adding to your mental dictionary. I do wish there was a more development and insight into Dorothy's and Emma's friendship. The friendship is obviously very important to the MC, but it would have been nice to have more emphasis and time with it as we got with all of Dorothy's lovers.

Overall, I loved the tangental and reflective story telling, the MC's narration and the satirical nature of the novel. The rich, detailed descriptions of food dishes were positively mouth-watering and I thoroughly enjoyed the inherent sexuality the MC experiences in those moments of consuming food...which is a theme obviously carried throughout her new culinary ✨adventures✨. 

P.S. Fellow tauruses: you'd eat this shit up

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Cannibalism, and Gore

Moderate: Stalking

Minor: Rape

alyssa_s10's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Sexual content, and Cannibalism

Minor: Stalking and Rape

lqne's review against another edition

slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism, Confinement, Death of parent, Murder, Terminal illness, Violence, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Death, Infidelity, Rape, Cancer, Cannibalism, Car accident, Sexual assault, Stalking, and Sexism

lovesit1892's review against another edition

dark funny tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I absolutely loved this book, from the man-murder to the lushly seductive writing the author uses to describe it, I loved it all. Summers' writing is the type of writing that I wish every book had, it's complex, descriptive, challenging, and it elevates the story beyond its gory subject. She makes writing about murder and cannibalism enticing in the most twisted way. 

Most of the 1-3 star books that I've read would have been 5 star books in my mind if they had been written in this style; this author knows how to WRITE a compelling story, not just simply tell one. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Gore, Cannibalism, Death, and Murder

Moderate: Stalking and Violence

lilacwhisker's review against another edition

dark funny reflective medium-paced

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

4.25

Pretty enjoyable! Really picks up near the end as well. I enjoyed how relatable Dorothy was (which I think in part is why this book is so popular) and, despite the murders, really enjoyed hearing her talk about her life.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Blood, Body horror, Car accident, Death of parent, Cannibalism, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, and Stalking

Moderate: Cancer and Confinement

Minor: Animal death

lajoy's review against another edition

challenging dark funny medium-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cannibalism, Blood, Body horror, Gore, Chronic illness, Sexual content, Stalking, and Violence

Moderate: Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Car accident, Animal death, and Infidelity

raquelcanread's review against another edition

challenging dark funny reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Cannibalism, Death, Excrement, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, and Violence

Moderate: Stalking, Alcohol, Antisemitism, Drug use, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual harassment

vampires's review against another edition

• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

i liked that the book never lays out Why She's Like This (because she as the narrator is never concerned with that) but you as the reader have to sketch together a plausible explanation if you want one. i also liked that they let her age instead of making her just a sexy young maneater... she was a sexy milf maneater . the grossest scene imo? when she's trying to get the tongue. i regularly stop while going about my day to think about the note her bff sent her near the end (being vague so no spoilers). and also the fact that her family sends her care packages and stuff... i would do anything for some pages devoted to their current relationship now that they know she's a cannibal

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Death, Cannibalism, Gore, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Fatphobia, Infidelity, Rape, Death of parent, Cancer, and Stalking

rach_lind's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny fast-paced

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

4.0

Wow. It's objectively horrifying and yet absolutely fantastic. You're hooked almost immediately and stay there throughout. Good and interestin ending, great reveaks and surprises. Shocking at times, hilarious, and relatable too. 

The only thing that was a bit irritating was coming across a word every other page that I had to underline and look up. And I feel like I have a pretty decent vocab. So prepare for that--but it seems also to be purposeful in its parody of extravagant food writers. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Blood, Cancer, Stalking, Car accident, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Rape, Terminal illness, Murder, Violence, Infidelity, Body horror, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Cannibalism, Death, and Death of parent

taviarz's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

I think I’ll get something different from this book every time I read it as I get older

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Cannibalism, Gore, Violence, Body horror, Blood, Death, Car accident, and Cursing

Moderate: Alcohol, Stalking, Infidelity, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Antisemitism, Sexual assault, and Rape