A review by applesodaperson
A Certain Hunger by Chelsea G. Summers

dark funny tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

This book was a masterpiece and so well written. So many times the descriptions of food genuinely made me so hungry, and that is saying a lot considering there is cannibalism in this book. But yeah this book was exactly my kind of book. I have been interested in true crime for a long time, so having the main character be a serial killer was super interesting. I also just love hearing about a confident and cool girlboss woman. I also thought the format of switching between the present and past was interesting. Although it did get rid of any suspense that would have been present if the reader didn’t know she got caught, it was still interesting to hear about how she got there. 
But the writing was absolutely the standout of this book. It was written so incredibly well and I really tried to take my time and pour over every word of this book, and it paid off, because this book was amazing.
Read my personal copy.
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