Impeccable. The topics explored, the characters, and Catherine Dang's writing were all exceptional in "What Hunger". I was surprised by how deeply connected I felt to Ronny and her life.It never felt like I was reading a book; I was completely immersed and pulled into Ronny's thoughts and experiences. She was such an empathetic character, and as an older reader, seeing the world through this young girl's eyes made me want to protect her.Ronny goes on such a journey throughout "What Hunger", and ...

4.5 stars!

The most brutally honest reflection on grief and trauma, using hunger, culture, and family in a way I've genuinely never encountered before. Catherine Dang's *What Hunger* is incredible. A must-read for fans of insightful book reviews and powerful storytelling.

Slapping a horror label on "What Hunger" and comparing it to "Jennifer's Body" really undersells what this book *is*. Go in expecting that, and you're gonna be let down, plain and simple. What Catherine Dang has actually delivered is a fantastic, sharply written novel about a teenage girl who goes through some truly horrific experiences and then has to grapple with the fallout. I was completely invested in the main character's family. Honestly, "What Hunger" is far more about processing complex...

Cannibalism, but make it less fava beans and chianti and more phở, random aunties, and generational trauma.However, if you're expecting constant, horror-fueled human flesh-eating, adjust your appetite. This isn't Hannibal's instruction manual and cookbook. Cannibalism isn't the main course; it’s more like a metaphorical dessert of rage and grief, slow-cooked over familial and societal trauma, that makes fourteen-year-old Veronica Nguyen want to bite back.And it takes its time to build to that cr...

Pre-Read Notes:I shamelessly requested this based on the cover and title alone. That title? With that tiny trickle of blood? It made me crave a specific kind of book. I'm hoping I love **What Hunger** by Catherine Dang as much as I loved TENDER IS THE FLESH and A CERTAIN HUNGER."The adults in our lives acted so sure of everything, but we sensed it was a lie. As teenagers, we had the compulsive need to humble them— to point out their hypocrisy, their uncertainty, their lies. They were flawed peop...

What's with all these young cannibal girl books lately? Not that I'm complaining, just noticing a bizarre trend. I'm talking about Lucy Rose's *The Lamb* and Catherine Dang's *What Hunger*. While both explore unsettling cannibal horror from a young person's perspective, they couldn't be more different. *The Lamb* takes a lyrical, flowery approach, while *What Hunger* feels more grounded, almost raw (pun intended, I guess). It reads more like general fiction or a coming-of-age story than a true h...

If *Jennifer's Body* hooked up with *Raw* (the 2016 film).

Seriously, so haunting and poignant. This book deserves all the hype it's getting and is absolutely perfect for a summer read. Run to read **What Hunger** by Catherine Dang!

Catherine Dang's "What Hunger" had a compelling premise, deeply rooted in grief and the horrors of coming-of-age. Veronica, the main character, could be a bit bratty at times, but she's a teenager dealing with a lot, which only made her more believable. I found the family dynamic between Ronny and her parents, though strained and upsetting, to be complex and vividly constructed. I especially appreciated the sibling relationship between her and Tommy, and how Veronica’s opinion of her Auntie chan...

I knew I had to read this book when it claimed to be for fans of both *Little Fires Everywhere* and *Jennifer's Body*. And it was!https://emmareadstoomuch.substack.com...*What Hunger* reminded me a bit of *Bestial*, in being about how the violence of womanhood and war and trauma can be passed down from mother to daughter. But I loved how Catherine Dang made that a form of power, too.The way characters and dialogue were written sometimes took me out of it—things felt a bit convenient, or tell-y n...

Mother-daughter bonding through cannibalism? What the hell, why not. I'm in. "What Hunger" by Catherine Dang sounds like a wild ride, and honestly, I'm here for it. If you're looking for a book review that tells you whether this book is your cup of tea, all I can say is, if you're into dark, twisted family sagas with a side of the macabre, you might just find yourself devouring "What Hunger".