SuitabookThe art of starving
Sam J. Miller
- Reading
- Read alongside an open conversation about wellbeing, identity and pressure. Pause to distinguish Matt’s interpretation of hunger from what the story ultimately establishes; the ending and resolution remain unclear.
- Themes
- Hunger and perceived power: The book addresses hunger and perceived power; the detail of how it is developed remains unclear. The premise holds apparent empowerment and physical danger together, leaving the meaning of Matt’s belief unresolved.
- Bullying, identity and family impact: Matt investigates whether Tariq and other school bullies drove his sister Maya away, while Matt himself is described as a bullied gay teenager. The book?s stance on this remains unclear.
- Worth knowing
- Pay particular attention to how starvation and Matt’s eating disorder are portrayed: the premise gives hunger apparent benefits, while also showing physical distress and loss of control.