The society created felt like the whole novel was intended for social commentary, whereas I was hoping for more adventure and exploration of dilemmas that can be 'solved' through the knowledge collected from books eaten. The relationships between pretty much all of the characters are flat, and the whole novel feels very bleak, but that may be a stylistic choice to assist with conveying the main characters overarching hoplessness. I didn't find any of the characters relatable or likable, and thought the plot was very slow. Read this as part of a book club so want to specify I wouldn't have picked this up from cover or blurb on my own. This is a story of escape, a savage mother’s devotion and a queer love that will electrify listeners looking for something beguiling, thrilling, strange and new. But time is running out-for her family want her back, and with every soul her son consumes he loses a little more of himself. Living among humans and finding prey for her son, Devon seeks a cure for his hunger. The last of their lines, they exist on the fringes of society and subsist on a diet of stories and legends.Ĭhildren are rare and their numbers have dwindled, so when Devon Fairweather’s second child is born a dreaded Mind Eater-a perversion of her own kind, who consumes not stories but the minds and souls of humans-she flees before he can be turned into a weapon for the family.or worse. Hidden across England and Scotland live six old Book Eater families. Perfect for fans of Neil Gaiman ( Stardust, Coraline), Susanna Clarke ( Piranesi) and Let the Right One In. A gorgeous fantasy horror-a book about stories and fairy tales with family and love at its dark heart.
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