jazzyjbox 's review for:

This Vicious Hunger by Francesca May

3.5

dark slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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I was weirdly enthralled in the first 60% of this book. It's atmospheric, dark academia with Sapphics, obsession and poisonous plants. Aspects reminded me of a darker, more adult This Poison Heart. And then it fell apart for me. Everything that made the first part so delectable and enticing got thrown out the window for a strange and darker twist and what looks like a setup for a second book. I'm glad I finished, but I don't know if I'll read a second book if there is one. This was a good lead-in for spooky season, though. 

Thank you to NetGalley and publisher for the opportunity to read and review.