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A review by auroramw
The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.5
I love the book's premise, but it fell short in my opinion. The story is as subtle as a sledgehammer. There's a lot of pacing issues, especially towards the end of the book. Despite all this, I find that the bigges problem for me is how under developed the characters feel. The dialogue feels like a poorly written script where no one has a distinct voice. The characters lack personality which made them deeply unlikable.
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Kidnapping, Misogyny, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Sexism, Rape, Pregnancy, Violence, and Sexual assault