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A review by novellearts
Woman, Eating by Claire Kohda
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
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
3.0
This book turned out to be more about internal conflict than I was expecting. Lydia is hungry but only consumes pig's blood. She practices self-control on humans and has a lot of internal conflict regarding who she is, stemming from her relationship with her mother.
This is not a traditional vampire book about destruction, death, and feeding but more about Lydia trying to overcome her internal demons and accept herself. This focuses deeply on her connections with other people and herself. Lydia could've benefited from a vampire therapist.
This is not a traditional vampire book about destruction, death, and feeding but more about Lydia trying to overcome her internal demons and accept herself. This focuses deeply on her connections with other people and herself. Lydia could've benefited from a vampire therapist.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Dementia, Grief, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail