Reviews

The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean

sami33's review against another edition

4.0

this started off slow and then the plot took off and i didn’t want to put this down. i really enjoyed the back and forth between past and present, i think that was the perfect way to tell this story. it gave it a mystery kind of edge which was very enjoyable. the characters and plot were all well developed and even though there are some unanswered questions by time the books ends i still felt satisfied.

sophiemai25's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

woolsson's review against another edition

4.0

Intriguing plot and morally complex characters. This book explores the dark depths a mother will go for her child's happiness. This book's world was fascinating and dire, yet there was hope throughout. Enjoyed and would recommend.

readswithrin's review against another edition

i had high hopes for this book, the concept of book eaters and the gothic fantasy vibe really stuck out to me but the story just wasnt gripping

reejo's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

2.0

mhubner's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

ferelden's review against another edition

2.0

2.5 stars. I loved the concept of this book but it fell flat in so many ways. Bookeaters are supposedly better than humans but they can’t use their imagination and their only benefit is that they don’t get cold, run fast, and can see in the dark? They don’t even live longer than humans and if they eat too many books from different genres their brains get slow. The chapters that were held in the past were great, loved them, but the present day chapters (especially ones focused on Ramsay) put me to sleep. Hence the 2.5 stars, it was good half the time.

bridget_magpie's review against another edition

I liked the idea behind it but it felt like the story was dragging and I didn’t like the main character either, I definitely couldn’t relate to her at all.

tjeanz's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional slow-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No

2.75

flawedamythyst's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

I loved the story but for some reason the font in this edition is really small, so not recommended if your eyes aren't great or you're intending to read in dingy conditions.