A review by harpoonholly
Benny Rose, the Cannibal King by Hailey Piper

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

This is my first Hailey Piper book, definitely not the last. It is a fulfilling book and an example of how novellas ought to be done. Many novellas are only hints at a greater story that doesn't feel like being told, but Cannibal King knows it only has a little over 100 pages (or 3 hours) and it Uses Them. Piper makes me want more, but also tells me why it's impossible. If it did go on, it would be less.
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