Hunger (Riders of the Apocalypse #1)
ISBN:
9781448748396 (1448748399)
Edition language: English
Category:
Fantasy,
Young Adult,
Teen,
Paranormal,
Science Fiction,
Urban Fantasy,
Young Adult Fantasy,
Contemporary,
Dystopia,
Mythology,
Supernatural
Series: Riders of the Apocalypse (#1)
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...
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...
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...
Meh I was hoping for better. It wasn't terrible but I had a hard time connecting to any of the characters. :/
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...
11 years ago
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