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Hungerstone
by Kat Dunn
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I devoured this. I feel grossly blessed to have read this right on the heels of Lee Mandelo's Summer Sons, which was another five-star read. Such nasty weird horror back-to-back.
Anyway, I love love love the depiction of coming to know your female agency here, and the impact that it has on Lenore. I love Carmilla, I love her unapologetic and unsettling behavior, and how immediately Lenore knows there is something different and wild about her. This reminded me a lot of Marina Yuszczuk's Thirst, which while being another sapphic vampire novel, also touches on women's agency over their own lives and explores what that can look like. Definitely recommend both if you find that this is right up your alley!
Review provided in exchange for an ARC from NetGalley
Anyway, I love love love the depiction of coming to know your female agency here, and the impact that it has on Lenore. I love Carmilla, I love her unapologetic and unsettling behavior, and how immediately Lenore knows there is something different and wild about her. This reminded me a lot of Marina Yuszczuk's Thirst, which while being another sapphic vampire novel, also touches on women's agency over their own lives and explores what that can look like. Definitely recommend both if you find that this is right up your alley!
Review provided in exchange for an ARC from NetGalley
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Cannibalism, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Gun violence, Forced institutionalization