The Art of Starving by Sam J. Miller

The Art of Starving

Sam J. Miller

372 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ young adult emotional slow-paced
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More Happy Than Not meets Glory O’Brien’s History of the Future in this gritty, contemporary YA debut about a bullied gay teen boy with an eating disorder who believes he’s developed super powers via starvation.Matt hasn’t eaten in days.His stomac...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,009 reviews

Moods

emotional 87%
dark 69%
sad 60%
challenging 40%
reflective 39%
tense 36%
hopeful 19%
mysterious 17%
funny 13%
inspiring 13%
informative 11%
adventurous 10%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 22%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.62

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