Hungerstone by Kat Dunn
Book Summary.
HUNGERSTONE
Kat Dunn
HUNGERSTONE was my most anticipated book of 2025. I received a copy in late 2024, but held off to read it along with my book club members
In HUNGERSTONE, we are following Lenore. Lenore lives in London with her husband, Henry. Her days are spent tending to the home and helping Henry with his social calendar.
One day, Henry and Lenore find a woman in dire condition alongside the road. Her name is Carmilla, and she was in a terrible accident. Henry and Lenore decide they must bring Carmilla home to nurse her back to health.
The job will primarily fall to Lenore. Over time, Carmilla becomes more than a houseguest, and we get to watch as Carmilla makes a home in Lenore’s nest.
The Review.
Reading HUNGERSTONE is what I imagine eating ortolan is like. I am intrigued but sidetracked by the feathers in my teeth.
Lenore is a fabulous character. She stands a little straighter than her station should merit. Takes up more space than is allocated to her. Laughs a little louder, a little deeper than warranted, and always, always looks you in the eye when she tells you how she feels. She is often tired of herself. Has fantasies of being different people, different sexes. In a different place at a different time.
I loved Lenore. I loved the writing.
Carmilla, though, was a little tougher to swallow. I did not like her. So the attraction between Lenore and her didn’t work for me.
I wanted Lenore to throw Carmilla out of a nearby window.
But we can’t win them all, right?
I gave HUNGERSTONE four stars!
Thanks to Nergalley and Zando for the advanced copy!
HUNGERSTONE…⭐⭐⭐⭐
