A review by heathercottledillon
Hunger by Jackie Morse Kessler

4.0

This is a really interesting take on eating disorders. The anorexic-as-Famine idea brings attention to both the seriousness of anorexia and the tragedy of worldwide hunger. I like that it has elements of fantasy because that will make it more enjoyable for people who don't usually enjoy books about "issues," so they will learn about eating disorders but not be bored. Kessler is right-on with her portrayal of the anorexic mind and body: the Thin voice criticizing nonstop; the constant mental calorie calculations; feeling scatterbrained; constantly being cold. I wish that this book contained more explanation about the Horsemen--their background and what their long-time plans and objectives are--but this is the first in a series, so perhaps we learn more about that later.