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A review by apumaru
The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean
4.0
Simplified summary:
Devon is eating books to survive, on the lam from a cult, and harboring her son, who's diet is not exactly booketarian.
Opening lines:
These days, Devon only bought three things from the shops: books, booze, and Sensitive Care skin cream. The books she ate, the booze kept her sane, and the lotion was for Cai, her son. He suffered occasionally from eczema, especially in winter.
Review:
I love love. I love the dark side of love even more. What atrocities are you willing to commit for someone you love? And if you aren't willing to do the worst, do you really love that person? Novels that explore this theme in nuanced ways have my heart. That being said, I found the pacing to be a real big issue for me - long ass build up for a small and so-quick-that-if-you-blink-you'll-miss-it payoff. But, like I said, I'm a sucker for ugly love so I ended up really liking it.
Devon is eating books to survive, on the lam from a cult, and harboring her son, who's diet is not exactly booketarian.
Opening lines:
These days, Devon only bought three things from the shops: books, booze, and Sensitive Care skin cream. The books she ate, the booze kept her sane, and the lotion was for Cai, her son. He suffered occasionally from eczema, especially in winter.
Review:
I love love. I love the dark side of love even more. What atrocities are you willing to commit for someone you love? And if you aren't willing to do the worst, do you really love that person? Novels that explore this theme in nuanced ways have my heart. That being said, I found the pacing to be a real big issue for me - long ass build up for a small and so-quick-that-if-you-blink-you'll-miss-it payoff. But, like I said, I'm a sucker for ugly love so I ended up really liking it.