The Book Eaters
Books | Fiction / Fantasy / Contemporary
3.8
Sunyi Dean
"I devoured this."—V. E. Schwab, New York Times bestselling author of The Invisible Life of Addie La RueAn International BestsellerAn NPR Best Sci Fi, Fantasy, & Speculative Fiction Book of 2022A Book Riot Best Book of 2022A Vulture Best Fantasy Novel of 2022A Goodreads Best Fantasy Choice Award NomineeA Library Journal Best Book of 2022Out 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 fairy tales 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.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Buy Now
Buy now:
More Details:
Author
Sunyi Dean
Pages
416
Publisher
Tor Publishing Group
Published Date
2022-08-02
ISBN
1250810191 9781250810199
Ratings
Google: 5
Community ReviewsSee all
"An absolutely powerful and emboldening story. The Book Eaters is a modern take on vampirism. Secret colonies stuck in the past, oppressing their women out of fear for the future. Eating stories and withholding ones that could give them ideas of another life. Then steps in Devon.
One of the most complex characters I have read. Devon is neither good nor evil. She is a mother who would do anything for her child. That's what drew me in so completely. The author made this world and the decisions in it messy. There is no black and white. The characters became real for me and my conclusion on good and evil like mudded water.
In the beginning, I was not ready for this story and that made it all the more inspiring. You forget while reading normal books that everyone isn't perfect. That there is more than just right and wrong. There is a grey area in which you do what you have to, to save the ones you love. No this is not a normal book. It doesn't follow the bland guidelines of most stories. This author didn't remove the grit and blood to help you sleep better at night. She wrote it in bold letters bringing out the monster in all of us.
I related so well with these characters. I'm not sure what that says about me but it made for a hell of a read. I'm convinced that a person could never fully know what they would do in a situation until they are on the edge of it. I would like to say I wouldn't sacrifice others. I would like to say I'm the hero in my own story but I have never been challenged in that way. So why would you believe me?
The consumption of so many different books slows down the reaction time of these book eaters. It's scary how much I believe this to be true. I find my mind full of so many lives and happenings that I have begun to be dependent on others to help me finish my thoughts. Yet I can't stop the hunger for more words even though I know it's the cause. Something to think about I guess."
"Such a better read than the adolescent version I was picturing (why I'm not a writer!) A modern day fairy tale with modern monsters. But not all fairy tales end with a lullaby in the enchanted forest. Book eaters are one thing, with its own advantages and disadvantages, but this tale incorporates a different level of monstrous creatures to be feared. Highly recommend! "
""The Book Eaters" by Sunyi Dean is an enthralling masterpiece that immerses readers into a decadent world of dark fantasy. Set in a world where a line of supernatural beings known as book eaters consume books as food, retaining all of their content and knowledge. Threatened by their ever-dwindling numbers, book-eater women are raised into a life of marriage contracts and childbearing.
At its core, "The Book Eaters" is a tale of female empowerment as the heroine battles against the constraints of a patriarchal society. Dean's writing skillfully navigates the complexities of gender dynamics.
One of the most intriguing aspects of the novel is its narrative structure, which expertly flips between the past and the present, gradually unveiling a rich tapestry of history and detail. This deliberate pacing keeps readers on the edge of their seats, craving more with each turn of the page. The author deliberately drops crumbs that string the story together so well, creating a sense of mystery and intrigue that leaves readers craving more."
Similar Books
4
4
3.9
3.9
3.6
4
4.1
4
4.3
3.9
3.9
4.1
4.1
4.4
4
4.3
3.8
3.5
3.5
3.6