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A review by sj_54
The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I'm blown away.
Horror/Fantasy is possibly my favourite intersection of the literary world, and this has just the right balance.
The world-building of the Families and the Book Eater universe hidden away from human knowledge was super well done, and given to the reader in good bursts without overwhelming the action.
The characters were believable, relatable, and despicable in perfect amounts.
The perfect moment was the one between Devon and Cai when they're shopping and he bugs her about 'her girlfriend' and they are just a cute mother-son having a moment and it was so sweet and real.
The narrator does a stellar job, immersive and with good emphasis when changing 'voices'.
Downside? This book is sooooooo long, I was starting to struggle at about the 3/4 mark because it felt like the plot had slowed way down, both in the present and flashback chapters, and the action had been building nicely until that point. But the ending more than made up for it!
Thanks to NetGalley & the publisher for access to the Audiobook ARC.
Horror/Fantasy is possibly my favourite intersection of the literary world, and this has just the right balance.
The world-building of the Families and the Book Eater universe hidden away from human knowledge was super well done, and given to the reader in good bursts without overwhelming the action.
The characters were believable, relatable, and despicable in perfect amounts.
The perfect moment was the one between Devon and Cai
The narrator does a stellar job, immersive and with good emphasis when changing 'voices'.
Downside? This book is sooooooo long, I was starting to struggle at about the 3/4 mark because it felt like the plot had slowed way down, both in the present and flashback chapters, and the action had been building nicely until that point. But the ending more than made up for it!
Thanks to NetGalley & the publisher for access to the Audiobook ARC.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Blood, and Murder