A review by disqmonde
The Devourers by Indra Das

dark mysterious relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

The Devourersis an instance of where first-person narration feels natural and is the best way to tell the story. This book is about the different factors—language, self-identification, intelligence, self-control—that define a person and how those can mold and change. Ideas of identity are explored through soft, dreamlike writing even where the subjects are gritty, making a book that’s both easy to read and hard to digest. I can’t quite agree with the direction the book takes, but that’s an entirely personal matter. Whether or not it rings true to you, the Devourers is an ethereal-seeming story that integrates folklore and fantasy with alternate models of self and identity, and it’s an enjoyable read. 
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