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A review by whatellisreadnext
The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean

adventurous dark emotional funny inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I want to start this review by saying there is a lot I enjoyed here. Especially Devon's growth as a character throughout this story, she was a joy to follow and definitely my kind of person. I think my biggest gripe with this story was my inability to suspend my belief. Some books just work with my brain, but I do struggle with magical realism sometimes. I'd find myself falling into this narrative, and then something would completely take me out of it. I also wanted more from the ending. It's not often I ask for an epilogue, as I love an open ending, but with how this was written, it felt unfinished. Saying that, I had a lot of fun reading this, and I would definitely recommend this if you're a lover of stories about stories.