Hunger

In Hunger, the stakes are higher, the fear deepens, the drama is more dramatic, freaky occurrences are happening more often and the food slowly starts to run out. This book is very disturbing, especially the part when the kids inside the FAYZ, get so desperate, they eat the remains of their fallen comrades.

It's been three months since all the adults disappeared. Gone.

food ran out weeks ago and starvation is imminent. Meanwhile, the normal teens have grown resentful of the kids with powers. And when an unthinkable tragedy occurs, chaos descends upon the town. There is no longer right and wrong. Each kid is out for himself and even the good ones turn murderous.

But a larger problem looms. The Darkness, a sinister creature that has lived buried deep in the hills, begins calling to some of the teens in the FAYZ. Calling to them, guiding them, manipulating them.

The Darkness has awakened. And it is hungry.

I think that in this book, the characters start to develop their true nature, as their are no adults keeping the beasts inside them contained. Like how Caine becomes power hungry, and Sam starts to collapse under the pressure of being leader.

I loved this book, as well as all the other Gone novels, and I think they deserve a round of applause. And by reading this novel, you can be prepared if this really happens.

Reader reviewed by Krystal Larson

Lisabeth is on the verge of death, dying from Anorexia. She no longer cares that much about her friends, family, interests, etc... When Death comes for her, she is not really even that surprised. What he offers, however, is the chance of her lifetime; an opportunity she really can't refuse. To become a Horseman of the Apocalypse, especially to become Famine, fits Lisabeth perfectly.
She begins to carry out her duties as Famine in the beginning of the book. Ignoring her friends' concerned glances, she continues to give in to her eating disorder. She takes the reader to small towns, where famine is also prevalent, leaving the people starving and in pain. She meets War, an evil woman who cares little for anyone else, bent on causing destruction. She sees people in a restaurant fight and hurt each other all because of her new power. Thankfully, she isn't altogether happy with what she causes and observes; not nearly as callous as War, Famine has a chance to do some good. The question is, will the good she does other people kill her? Or will she be able to apply some of her lessons to herself?
This was a great read, very enlightening when it comes to eating disorders (which seem to be written about too infrequently). The author provides the reader with a view into the mindset of someone in the grips of Anorexia. The writing is descriptive and filled with foreshadowing. I really enjoyed this book and would recommend the novel to young adult/teen readers.