Reviews

The Glutton by A.K. Blakemore

suzanna_m's review against another edition

dark reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

jaycat8989's review against another edition

dark slow-paced

3.5

halfbakedpoet's review against another edition

challenging dark funny sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cannibalism, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Gore

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Child death, and Animal death

dmorris95's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny sad medium-paced

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

4.25

iarinas's review

challenging dark emotional medium-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

3.5

Dark and unsettling but with extremely beautiful prose. I loved how Tarrare’s desperation in the face of hunger was described. I found out after reading this that it’s an adaptation of a true story so now I’m even more intrigued. 

My only complaint is that I feel like the book could have been shorter while still accomplishing what it set to do, as the detailed descriptions of the character’s atrocities start to wear down on you after a while. I was still impressed by how much sorrow this made me feel for such a horrible main character.

stefanyreadingbooks's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

deangilbarry's review against another edition

challenging dark funny tense medium-paced

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

3.25

j___sayer's review against another edition

dark

1.5

Gross revolting descriptions and premise that doesn’t develop in a way I found interesting 

avaleben's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

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

4.5

This was a poetic journey I was not expecting. I’ve never felt so much pity for a protagonist or so much wonder at an author’s descriptive ability. This book felt like a vivid nightmare of loss and regret, but laced prettily throughout with language that evokes an ethereal, detached quality. Just when the ache is at its highest, the salve of sweet scenery description and trailing anecdotes from mundane characters softens the sorrow, cultivating curiosity and reinstating hope for the good of the world and of the people in it.

cannibalmukbang's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

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