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

challenging dark informative mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Definitely an interesting read. It took me longer to finish than a typical 250 page book and I think there were a couple of factors at play. 
1. The main character doesn't experience a lot of emotions, which are usually what really invest me in a story. 
2. The main character is a gourmand, and her tastes are far richer than what I'm familiar with. Many of the author's analogies and invocations use dishes or wines that my nugget-loving palette cannot comprehend. 
I was keenly aware that I was missing out on nuanced portions that a more informed foodie could probably grasp with ease. 
That being said, I loved this refined take on a female psychopath, and how unapologetically she was written. 
If you want an FMC who is incredibly intelligent, driven, sexual, and pretentious, this book is for you! 
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