Title: Hunger: A Novel
Author: Choi Jin-Young
Translator: Soje
Pages: 208
Release: May 12, 2026

A moving, melancholic love story – tender and full of heart, with just a dash of cannibalism. Soje’s translation is beautifully rendered, capturing the quiet intensity between Gu and Dam. The alternating pre- and post-mortem perspectives are both effective and deeply affecting, revealing how closely attuned they are to one another. A quick, sorrowful, yet ultimately love-affirming read.

★★★¼

My thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.