Hungerstone

De: Kat Dunn

Narrado por: Perdita Weeks

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A compulsive feminist reworking of Carmilla, the queer novella that inspired Dracula.

“Hungerstone is a delicious tribute to the inherent horrors of womanhood and the desperate and exquisite vulgarity of desire. This is everything I dream of in a novel.” ―Ava Reid, #1 New York Times bestselling author of  A Study in Drowning and Lady Macbeth

It’s the height of the industrial revolution and ten years into Lenore’s marriage to steel magnate Henry, their relationship has soured. When Henry’s ambitions take them from London to the remote British moorlands to host a hunting party, a shocking carriage accident brings the mysterious Carmilla into their lives. Carmilla, who is weak and pale during the day but vibrant at night. Carmilla, who stirs up something deep within Lenore. And before long, girls from the local villages fall sick, consumed by a terrible hunger . . .

As the day of the hunt draws closer, Lenore begins to unravel, questioning the role she has been playing all these years. Torn between regaining her husband’s affection and the cravings Carmilla has awakened, soon Lenore will uncover a darkness in her household that will place her at terrible risk.

Layered story about so much more than vampires.

I loved how this story honed in on the struggles women have to truly express their wants. Bravo. Kat Dunn is an automatic purchase author for me now.

Love it

Great change in topics. Appreciate the descriptions of the food and meals. Gothic at its best. Great characters

Blood and Hunger

A slow and brooding tale of the ways women train ourselves to be calm and controlled, to not take up space, to reject our own desires to support those of the other people in our lives, and of what happens when the resentment and outrage from being taken for granted our entire lives finally comes to a head… oh and I guess there’s a vampire, too.

Luxurious narration of a vivid tale

Great story and fantastic narrator. Her voice was perfect for the time period and high breeding of the main character. The landscape was so beautifully detailed -I felt like I was there. Caution there are some violent and graphic scenes that might stick in your mind longer than you’d like. Worth it though.

Better than I ever imagined

This book was a wild ride, it was so so so good. The twists and turns, the dialogue, Carmilla being even more mysterious and alluring. I have already listened more than once, I am so in love.
I wish there was more by this author and this narrator together, holy crap!!!