The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean

The Book Eaters

Sunyi Dean

304 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror lgbtqia+ adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

Description

A gorgeous new fantasy horror – a book about stories and fairy tales with family and love at its dark heart…Hidden across England and Scotland live six old Book Eater families.The last of their lines, they exist on the fringes of society and subsi...

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Moods

dark 89%
adventurous 65%
tense 51%
emotional 44%
mysterious 44%
sad 20%
challenging 19%
reflective 11%
hopeful 8%
funny 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 19%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Character: 20% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 34% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 61% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.76

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