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darlingkirstein's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
i wanted to like this a lot more, but it kinda felt like it was meandering aimlessly. i really enjoyed sections where lydia was introspective and reflecting on her relationship with her mother and her identity, but even this eventually grew a little tiresome and i felt the book dragged. i expected more from the actual "eating" part of the title, so that was disappointing when there wasn't much eating done at all. personally, didn't love the writing style — at least when she was describing actions, it felt choppy and repetitive, but the writing was much stronger when we stayed inside lydia's head. overall, an interesting read that's a little weighed down by a lackluster "plot"/story (no plot to begin with).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cannibalism, Animal death, and Blood
Moderate: Eating disorder, Sexual harassment, and Death of parent
Minor: Racial slurs and Lesbophobia
lidia7's review
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
A very unique and special book, left me thinking a lot upon finishing it. Definitely has reread potential. I loved the art descriptions in this and that the author managed to create a relatable vampire.
Do not read if you're triggered by descriptions of eating disorders, this book has disordered eating throughout its entirety. Check other TWs as well because it can be upsetting to read and definitely has pronounced horror elements (but the horror isn't supernatural always which I think is amazing and very interesting).
This book managed to do and say a lot under 200 pages! I'm not sure, if I keep thinking about it for longer than I have it might become a favorite. Thought-provoking and emotional books are where it's at!!
Do not read if you're triggered by descriptions of eating disorders, this book has disordered eating throughout its entirety. Check other TWs as well because it can be upsetting to read and definitely has pronounced horror elements (but the horror isn't supernatural always which I think is amazing and very interesting).
This book managed to do and say a lot under 200 pages! I'm not sure, if I keep thinking about it for longer than I have it might become a favorite. Thought-provoking and emotional books are where it's at!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Eating disorder, and Infidelity
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Dementia, and Grief
Minor: Cancer, Murder, Stalking, Vomit, Infertility, Lesbophobia, Medical content, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Terminal illness
gabb_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
reflective
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Cannibalism, Violence, Gore, and Blood
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Eating disorder, Sexual harassment, and Sexual assault
Minor: Lesbophobia and Cancer
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