That Which Feeds Us: A Sunnie Reads Select

“With incisive prose that brings the plantation-turned-luxury-resort of Kōpa`a alive in all its excess and fruit-spoil, Kendall offers a striking Hawaiian gothic that is as terrifying as it is emotionally resonant. A deeply intimate tale of belonging, sisterhood and intergenerational trauma bookended by larger inquiries of colonialism exploitation—That Which Feeds Us bites with real teeth and is sure to leave its mark.” —Jihyun Yun, author of And the River Drags Her Down

“Set on a haunted planation, That Which Feeds Us is a fierce debut with vivid prose, where the lasting effect of colonialism almost suffocates you. The dreamy landscape and rich characters are lovingly rendered, and Kendall digs to the rotten core, making this the very best of YA horror. A must read.” —Jamison Shea, author of Roar of the Lambs

“This book hurt my heart in the best way possible. And it had one of my favorite micro-tropes (old money white assholes getting their comeuppance). The setting is so wonderfully set that you can almost taste the rot on your tongue. Just phenomenal.” —Katee Robert, New York Times bestselling author

“Kendall has done her research into her own home, bringing up important topics that aren’t going to sit easily with many. And that’s the point! This is a story of reclamation and truth, and we need to stop reading the history written by the victors.” —Parade

★ “Deeply infused with indigenous folklore, squirm-inducing body horror, and brief interludes of romance, this exploration….requires readers to sit with uncertainty before a blockbuster conclusion. A creative horror mystery steeped in cultural knowledge.” —Booklist, starred review

“Kendall effectively leverages colonialism’s horrors and its effects on Hawaii’s history to maximize tension and terror.” —Publishers Weekly

“[A] richly atmospheric supernatural horror that explores diaspora experiences, the ongoing impact of colonization, and the sisters’ complex, dynamic relationship. Vivid and potent.” —Kirkus Reviews

“A Gothic ghost story haunted by colonial treatment of indigenous Hawaiians, this will stay with readers long after they have finished.” —School Library Journal

“That Which Feeds Us is more than standard horror, although I do have to give Kendall credit—it is really epic horror! This is a novel about different sorts of horror, about the monsters that hunt you down in your bed and also the ones that set out to destroy a culture and its people because they are so entitled they think it is their right to destroy; they love the act of destroying. This is a novel that will make you think and while the suspense is impressive, it’s the quiet aftermath of what Lehua uncovers that stayed with me.” —Locus Magazine

Keala Kendall is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of How Far I’ll Go and Nobody Gets Left Behind in Disney’s A Twisted Tale series. Her groundbreaking YA horror debut, That Which Feeds Us: A Hawaiian Gothic, was the May pick for Reese Witherspoon’s Sunnie Reads book club and a finalist for the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature.

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