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A review by ocean_the_reader
The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
I thought the premise sounded amazing, but it was poorly executed. What is in the description isn't even the main focus of the book.
I was confused on how book eating even worked because when they said they ate books it sounded like they both physically ate it and read it. And it was never even really explained.
The only reason I didn't dnf this was because I found the past time line much more interesting than the present one. Since it had stuff actually happening. It could have been a novel in its own.
I was just very bored the whole time since next to nothing happened for most of the book.
I was confused on how book eating even worked because when they said they ate books it sounded like they both physically ate it and read it. And it was never even really explained.
The only reason I didn't dnf this was because I found the past time line much more interesting than the present one. Since it had stuff actually happening. It could have been a novel in its own.
I was just very bored the whole time since next to nothing happened for most of the book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Incest, Murder, Misogyny, and Pregnancy