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The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean

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challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious 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

5.0

The Book Eaters-Review

Author: Sunyi Dean
Genre: Fantasy/Horror/Historical
Page Count: 304 pages
Age Ranting: Adult 16+
Representation: Sapphic MC & SC, Asexual SC, Disabled Indian-British SC
Publication Date:18th of August 2022 (UK)

A unique a crisp standalone perfect for a rainy day.

Thank you to @netgalley / @hapervoygeruk for providing me with this e ARC before publication

Review;
THIS BOOK AHH!!!! I’m head over heels completely obsessed I could not get enough of this book I read it in 2 days because I just could not put it down. I’m so incredible grateful the publishers sent me an e ARC so I could discover this world. 

The story was so compelling, just the idea of a group of people who eat books to survive was so cool. I loved how they could absorb knowledge through eating books, so cool honestly. It was so interesting reading about their society and the view they had on Mind Eater. 

This book is the perfect to tell you about a mother Devon who tries their best the protect their son Cai a Mind Eater against the hard ship of The Book Eaters fix rule society. It’s a beautiful story about sacrifice, conflict and love. There were many times I screamed reading this book but they was equal as many time a smiled especially when the SC came out as asexual my little ace spec heart was so happy. I loved how within this book there was a time jump between past and present it really made readers user stand Devon’s past which is key to the story. Reading this book as a Sociology lover made it so much more interesting as it incorporates such patriarchy ways to life but ultimately shows that fix rule cannot be the way forward.

Overall I cannot recommend this book more its 100% worth a pre-order and I can promise you it’s worth your precious money.

Rating;
5 stars 

TRIGGER/CONTENT WARNING

Graphic;
-Death
-Blood
-Rape
-Abuse
-Sexism
-Murder
-Medical truma
-Pregnancy
-Domestic abuse
-Trafficking

The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams

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emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Together We Burn by Isabel Ibañez

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emotional hopeful mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

The edition i read had 393 page instead of 352 but oh well 
Talli, Daughter of the Moon Vol. 1 by Sourya Sihachakr

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adventurous hopeful lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.5

Sparks Rise by Alexandra Bracken

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adventurous emotional hopeful slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

2.5

The Final Strife by Saara El-Arifi

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious tense 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

5.0

Never Fade by Alexandra Bracken

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

4.0

Celeste by BéKa

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emotional hopeful 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

Paloma by BéKa

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medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

Unravel the Dusk by Elizabeth Lim

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adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious 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

4.0