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by Jackie Kessler
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A Bit Bookish
A Bit Bookish rated it 8 years ago
I just wanted to make a quick blurb about how important I think this book is. The story is about an anorexic teenager named Lisabeth who, on the brink of suicide, is interrupted by Death and summoned to be Famine, of Four Horsemen fame. Kessler has written an empathetic and authentic portrait of the...
Adventures and Friends
Adventures and Friends rated it 10 years ago
tl;dr I think a teenager who is not too discerning about their stories will like this book, especially as they may be able to relate to the main character and the content of the book. The content is definitely an important topic to cover. The writing was mediocre, but the story itself was decent. Th...
Jazabell
Jazabell rated it 10 years ago
This was a really good book. It takes an interesting look at eating disorders. Lisa is really sick and people are staring to notice. After a bitter confrontation, she decides to end her own life, but Death has other plans. He gives her a set of scales and a black steed making her Famine. As Famine s...
Frenchy
Frenchy rated it 11 years ago
Meh I was hoping for better. It wasn't terrible but I had a hard time connecting to any of the characters. :/
Jackie's Booklikes
Jackie's Booklikes rated it 12 years ago
It's about a girl with anorexia and her delusions of being Famine riding the pale horse. When she attempted suicide by ingesting some of her mothers pills , Death came knocking at her door in the form of a postman . literally. She answers the door and was given a package and told that she was Famine...
Jennavier
Jennavier rated it 12 years ago
Interesting. It's not just the premise that's unusual, but the execution as well. I liked it, I admired it, but I'm not sure that I loved it. I'm still excited to read the next one:)
Sesana
Sesana rated it 12 years ago
Hunger is almost like two books in a small (180 page) package. There's the paranormal fantasy with a somewhat unusual premise, and then there's the YA issue novel. They only barely come together as a whole, and it's the issue aspect that makes this book worth reading.Lisa is anorexic, and in denial....
deborahmarkus7
deborahmarkus7 rated it 12 years ago
Wonderfully strange premise: a teenaged girl is chosen to become one of the four apocalyptic horsemen. A fast, disturbing, worthwhile read. The author's note is wrenching -- don't skip it.
Sony Luvs Books
Sony Luvs Books rated it 12 years ago
Reviewing a book like this is hard because of the subject matter in context to the fictional story, but I will give it my best shot. I liked the concept of this book. The idea that a seventeen year old girl would be a rider. One of the four horseman of the apocalypse and given such immense power to...
Folding Paper & Spilling Ink
Folding Paper & Spilling Ink rated it 12 years ago
This book really captured the hells of eating disorders and the author didn't pull any punches. The pathology was spot on and heart wrenching. At the same time I felt like this wanted to be two separate books. The fantasy side of the story just didn't mesh well with the realistic drama half for me, ...
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