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A review by kyrki
The Hunger by Alma Katsu
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I enjoyed the first half, I love a good spooky historical work. But the twists were all a little too transparent to me, so when they were finally 'revealed' it just felt like a "yes, and...?" I got a little bored in the second half, and the ending felt... I wanted more of a bang.
Also, after reading the book, I went to read about the Donner Party. I had assumed that the Donner Party had been a big mystery, like no one knew what happened to them (in a similar vein to Lost Colony of Roanoke). Nope, we know what happened to them. And it was really tragic, and actually not a mystery. If I had known the history before, I probably wouldn't have enjoyed the book, simply because it would have seemed... a little tasteless? And also, not a thing to make some supernatural mystery out of? Like we know... we literally know what happened. I think a fictionalized wagon party, that took inspiration from the Donner Party's story, would have been a better fit.
Also, after reading the book, I went to read about the Donner Party. I had assumed that the Donner Party had been a big mystery, like no one knew what happened to them (in a similar vein to Lost Colony of Roanoke). Nope, we know what happened to them. And it was really tragic, and actually not a mystery. If I had known the history before, I probably wouldn't have enjoyed the book, simply because it would have seemed... a little tasteless? And also, not a thing to make some supernatural mystery out of? Like we know... we literally know what happened. I think a fictionalized wagon party, that took inspiration from the Donner Party's story, would have been a better fit.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death and Rape
Minor: Incest