Publication date UK format 18/8/22 book 304 pages
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Synopsis
Sunyi Dean's The Book Eaters is a contemporary fantasy debut. It's a story of motherhood, sacrifice, and hope; of queer identity and learning to accept who you are; of gilded lies and the danger of believing the narratives others create for you. Out on the Yorkshire Moors lives a secret line of people for whom books are food, and who retain all of a book's content after eating it. To them, spy novels are a peppery snack; romance novels are sweet and delicious. Eating a map can help them remember destinations, and children, when they misbehave, are forced to eat dry, musty pages from dictionaries. Devon is part of The Family, an old and reclusive clan of book eaters. Her brothers grow up feasting on stories of valor and adventure, and Devon—like all other book eater women—is raised on a carefully curated diet of fairytales and cautionary stories. But real life doesn't always come with happy endings, as Devon learns when her son is born with a rare and darker kind of hunger—not for books, but for human minds.
My Review
This was a brilliant book. It was so unique and rather thrilling. That I just had to finish it in one day and that ment a very late night. It was rather scary and gruesome at times. But this made it all the interesting to read. The story line was definitely unique and I loved it. I loved the female protagonist Devon she was stubborn and questioned everything which was bery relatable. The story was set in England and had a family saga feel to it. There was plenty of twists and turns and was a real roller coaster ride. I couldn't put this book down. I also loved how Devon would do anything to protect her child this made for an exciting tale. I though the uncle was funny who had eat that many different genres of books that his head was full. I can definitely relate to that trait. This book definitely needs a lot of concentration to read as it has a intricate story. It moved at a great medium to fast pace that kept me on the edge of my seat. I definitely recommend this book to all who love horror fantasy books especially those who love to be kept on your toes.
So much praise goes out to the author and publishers for creating this very unique and interesting storyline. I will definitely be looking out for more books by this amazing author.
Where you can buy this book
Amazon US K $13.99, AUDIBLE, HC $24.29, PB $15.05
Waterstones HC £14.99
Google Books ebook £8.99
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Kobo ebook £8.99 audiobook £15.99
Amazon UK K £8.99, AUDIBLE, HC £11.52, PB £12.94
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