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The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean
4.0
adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Thank you Tor for an Arc in exchange for an honest review

Devon is a part of a reclusive lineage of people in the Yorkshire Moors who are called Book Eaters. Where their main sustenance is a good novel. Women are coveted and rare among their people, yet are treated like cattle. Married off 2-3 times in their life time to keep the book eater lines going. 

That’s where we find Devon Fairweather, one of the young book eaters of the Fairweather clan. Girls are raised on books like fairytales while boys are able to learn things about the world. But even at a young age Devon learns hard truths about being a woman in the book eater society. Especially after having a child who is of a rarer bread… one who consumes human minds. 

This book was a brilliant look at the trauma of motherhood, what it means to be a mother and how far you will go for your children. Dean captured this so well, along with spinning a horrific tale of monsters. I really enjoyed the nerdy references peppered throughout the book as well. 

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