![]() ![]() Devon grows up in a world where she is isolated from the rest of the world by her family and grows up on fairy tales of princesses. The story alternates between the present-day struggle of Devon and her son Cai and the traumatic story that places this mother and son on the run from the families of book eaters. The first time I saw the title and read the synopsis I was intrigued by the idea of a people who ate books instead of food and I was curious to see how this idea played out in the story. The Book Eaters is a work of dark fantasy set in contemporary England. I read a lot for both pleasure and work but these short reviews are a way for me to show my appreciation for the work and the craft of the author of the reviewed work. Reading is also a subjective experience, so what appeals to me as a reader may be very different for you. There are lots of ways that books can be compelling: a unique idea, an interesting set of characters, a complex plot, an artistic use of the English language and more. ![]() For me a five star book is something that either I want to read again or something that is so profound it makes an immediate impact. ![]()
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