Peony ’s Reviews > Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng > Status Update

Why did Harvey have to die? Like no. And then Yifei too??? Wtf. Now I’m bawling my eyes out. I don’t even know why exactly but I grew to love these characters so so much and now they’re dead. It feels like losing friends.

(I know that’s not how this works but I hope that Cora finds new friends and is living well now)

Other than that: great book, although it didn’t catch me from the start: a good read!

I do not know what to think of the hungry ghost (Delilah) eating Yifei‘s roommates. I accepted and really enjoyed the part of the ghosts being real, but at the same time being as fleeting as shadows and thus somewhat surreal. I mean it was a great scene it just seems so unnecessary to the whole plot? I don’t know. Still this book has captured me and I cannot wait to finish it :)

I really like Harvey. He seems to be a genuinely nice person. I hope Yifei, Cora and him grow closer. They could all use some close friends I think. And Cora especially could use some love. Poor girl. Anyways I’m hooked! Can’t wait to read more. But for today it’s too late and I’m too tired.

Chapter 13 had me on edge. That was horrifying honestly… but I understand now why people like this book so much. Once you get why Cora is the way she is it gets so much better. Her way of thinking and living makes this book so much realer it’s amazing. So I am very excited for what’s coming next :)

So far the focus on Covid is a bit much to me, as nothing else is really happening otherwise. But the writing style is really nice