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She's Always Hungry by Eliza Clark
She's Always Hungry by Eliza Clark
She's Always Hungry by Eliza Clark
Mar 10, 2026
Mar 10, 2026
Mar 10, 2026
Synopsis:
Synopsis:
A teenager longs for perfect skin.
A scientist tends to fragile alien flora.
A young man takes the night into his own hands.
Each of these characters has a desperate desire. Can any of them be sated?
Unsettling, revelatory and laced with her signature dark humour, Eliza Clark's debut short story collection plumbs the depths of that most basic human feeling: hunger.
A teenager longs for perfect skin.
A scientist tends to fragile alien flora.
A young man takes the night into his own hands.
Each of these characters has a desperate desire. Can any of them be sated?
Unsettling, revelatory and laced with her signature dark humour, Eliza Clark's debut short story collection plumbs the depths of that most basic human feeling: hunger.
Review:
Review:
Overall: All the concepts were very good. The writing in some of the stories is better than others. Warnings at the bottom.
Build A Body Like Mine: This wasn't my favourite story but it was very enjoyable to read. I like the way it showed the toxic mindset over body image. 3/5 stars.
The Problem Solver: Effective in it's message of the 'male saviour' who doesn't exactly understand the consequences for women. 2/5 stars.
She's Always Hungry: This is one of my favourites, if not the No 1. It has a very good dark vibe and the helplessness of the narrator is fun to read when you know that they are being manipulated. I liked the description of the creature and the sense of the community which added to the creepiness. 5/5 stars.
The Shadow Over Little Chitaly: Absolutely baffling. It was very intruiging but obviously very funny. A very quick read. 3.5/5 stars.
Hollow Bones: I loved the story but it did make me a little sick. 5/5 stars.
Goth GF: Didn't really hit. Probably my least favourite. 1/5 stars.
Extinction Event: Made me feel really bad for plants and I started hating the people. I feel like it's a good representation of humanity destroying the environment for overconsumption. 4.5/5 stars.
Nightstalker: 4/5
Shake Well: Crazy. Similar themes to Build A Body Like Mine. 2/5 stars.
The King: A very cool concept. I loved the apocalypse setting. 4/5 stars.
Company Man: I loved the mix of repetitive dream with real life. 5/5 stars.
Content Warnings:
BABLM- descriptions of body image, parasitic infestations
TPS- SA and violence
SAH- gendered repression and systemic violence, body horror themes
TSOLC- extensive descriptions of food
HB- descriptions of wounds, medicalised drug use
GG- workplace bullying and references to SH
NS- 1970s homophobia and recreational drug use
SW- body horror themes, recreational drug use, grooming
TK- violence and cannibalism, references to racism
CM- descriptions of violence, alcoholism
Overall: All the concepts were very good. The writing in some of the stories is better than others. Warnings at the bottom.
Build A Body Like Mine: This wasn't my favourite story but it was very enjoyable to read. I like the way it showed the toxic mindset over body image. 3/5 stars.
The Problem Solver: Effective in it's message of the 'male saviour' who doesn't exactly understand the consequences for women. 2/5 stars.
She's Always Hungry: This is one of my favourites, if not the No 1. It has a very good dark vibe and the helplessness of the narrator is fun to read when you know that they are being manipulated. I liked the description of the creature and the sense of the community which added to the creepiness. 5/5 stars.
The Shadow Over Little Chitaly: Absolutely baffling. It was very intruiging but obviously very funny. A very quick read. 3.5/5 stars.
Hollow Bones: I loved the story but it did make me a little sick. 5/5 stars.
Goth GF: Didn't really hit. Probably my least favourite. 1/5 stars.
Extinction Event: Made me feel really bad for plants and I started hating the people. I feel like it's a good representation of humanity destroying the environment for overconsumption. 4.5/5 stars.
Nightstalker: 4/5
Shake Well: Crazy. Similar themes to Build A Body Like Mine. 2/5 stars.
The King: A very cool concept. I loved the apocalypse setting. 4/5 stars.
Company Man: I loved the mix of repetitive dream with real life. 5/5 stars.
Content Warnings:
BABLM- descriptions of body image, parasitic infestations
TPS- SA and violence
SAH- gendered repression and systemic violence, body horror themes
TSOLC- extensive descriptions of food
HB- descriptions of wounds, medicalised drug use
GG- workplace bullying and references to SH
NS- 1970s homophobia and recreational drug use
SW- body horror themes, recreational drug use, grooming
TK- violence and cannibalism, references to racism
CM- descriptions of violence, alcoholism
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