The Art of Starving by Sam J. Miller

The Art of Starving

Sam J. Miller

372 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ young adult emotional slow-paced

Description

More Happy Than Not meets Glory O’Brien’s History of the Future in this gritty, contemporary YA debut about a bullied gay teen boy with an eating disorder who believes he’s developed super powers via starvation.Matt hasn’t eaten in days.His stomac...

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Community Reviews Summary of 758 reviews

Moods

emotional 86%
dark 65%
sad 54%
reflective 39%
challenging 37%
tense 36%
hopeful 21%
mysterious 15%
inspiring 13%
funny 12%
informative 10%
adventurous 6%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 26%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

3.61

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