The Art of Starving by Sam J. Miller

The Art of Starving

Sam J. Miller

384 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ young adult emotional slow-paced

Description

Winner of the 2017 Andre Norton Award for Outstanding Young Adult Science Fiction or Fantasy Book "Funny, haunting, beautiful, relentless, and powerful, The Art of Starving is a classic in the making."--Book RiotMatt hasn't eaten in days. His stom...

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Community Reviews Summary of 836 reviews

Moods

emotional 86%
dark 71%
sad 57%
reflective 40%
challenging 39%
tense 39%
hopeful 20%
funny 16%
mysterious 15%
inspiring 14%
informative 10%
adventurous 8%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 24%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | A mix: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 84% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

3.62

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