A review by thecozyarchivist
Hungry Ghost by Victoria Ying

challenging emotional reflective sad fast-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

5.0

I read Hungry Ghost in one sitting, and I feel like it’s a book that is going to stay with me a long time. Discussing eating disorders is never a comfortable topic, but Victoria Ying handles it with such care and grace while not shying away from the truth. The art in the book was beautiful and really pulled me into the story. This is the type of book I hope young people will read, despite the heavy subject, because it’s a reality for so many people. And the more we try to understand other people’s lived experiences, the more empathy and love we can share with the world. I also really appreciated the list of resources at the back of the book, and thought the books suggested for further reading were fantastic options from diverse voices.

Thank you to NetGalley and First Second Books for the review copy.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Eating disorder and Death of parent