Hungry Ghost by Victoria Ying

Hungry Ghost

Victoria Ying with Lynette Wong (Contributor)

204 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction contemporary graphic novel young adult emotional reflective sad fast-paced

Description

Valerie Chu is quiet, studious, and above all, thin. No one, not even her best friend, Jordan, knows that she has been bingeing and purging for years. But when tragedy strikes, Val finds herself reassessing her priorities, her choices, and her bod...

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Community Reviews Summary of 380 reviews

Moods

emotional 88%
sad 59%
reflective 53%
hopeful 45%
challenging 39%
dark 24%
inspiring 15%
informative 14%
tense 14%
funny 2%
adventurous 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 29%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 2%

Average rating

4.1

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