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A review by serendipitysbooks
Hungry Ghost by Victoria Ying
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Hungry Ghosts is a short but impactful graphic novel in which Valerie has to cope with her father’s death and her mother’s body shaming and fat phobia. This is informed by the author’s own experiences with disordered eating . I appreciated the hopeful ending made possible by Valerie seeking professional help.
Graphic: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, and Death of parent