Hunger (Kessler novel)
| Author | Jackie Morse Kessler |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Sammy Yuen |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
| Series | Riders of the Apocalypse |
| Genre | Young-adult fiction, Fantasy |
| Publisher | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Publication date | October 2010 |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 177 |
| ISBN | 978-0-547-34124-8 |
| LC Class | PZ7.K4835Hu 2010 |
| Followed by | Rage |
Hunger is a 2010 young adult novel by Jackie Morse Kessler.
Plot
An anorexic teenage girl is given the duties of Famine, of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.
Reception
Kirkus Reviews said, the author's "ear for dialogue, fluid prose and dark humor elevate this brief novel above other 'issue books'".[1] Library Media Connection said that the author's "experience with bulimia brings realism to the topic", and that "the mix of fantasy and action makes this short novel... compelling reading, especially for reluctant readers".[2] Jenny of Wondrous Reads found it "...brilliant."[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "HUNGER". Kirkus Reviews (MasterFILE Premier, EBSCOhost) 78 (17): 857. 2010.
- ↑ Bange, Stephanie (March–April 2011). "HUNGER (Book); BOOKS -- Reviews". Library Media Connection 29 (5). ISSN 1542-4715.
- ↑ "Review: Hunger by Jackie Morse Kessler". www.wondrousreads.com. Wondrous Reads. 19 November 2010. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
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