A review by jswense
The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book utterly consumed me. I listened to the audiobook in two days, and I didn’t want it to end. Sunyi Dean creates a vivid world of people who consume books to survive. The Book Eaters’ society is steeped in harsh traditions meant to protect the six families remaining in Britain. One of the greatest threats to the rigid hierarchy are children who have a craving for something much more sinister than the written word: the human mind.
When Devon gives birth to a mind eater she does not see a monster
but a child she will do anything to protect. Her attempts to shield her family
from the sinister world they were born into sends her on a journey across
Britain to find the producers of a drug that has the ability to save her son
from a life of mind eating. 
The Book Eaters is a thoughtful look at motherhood, family, and
what we will do for love. It asks the question; how do you survive when your
fairytale life turns out to be a nightmare?
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