A review by kllyholt
Star Eater by Kerstin Hall

dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I definitely don’t recommend reading this book late at night as there are strong descriptions of cannibalism… which definitely made me queasy and anxious. I will say that if you can get past that, this book is pretty good- at least until the ending.
The end of the book felt far too simple. Everyone that you formed an emotional connection to survives? All the stakes suddenly did not seem that high, and there was very little explanation as to ~how~ it was even possible. I don’t normally wish this on characters, but i genuinely think this book might have been more satisfying if the main character had actually died- it would have emphasized the struggle and symbolically tied her character arc to the star’s more.
 
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