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The gallery setting allows Kohda to explore the concept of "consumption"—art is consumed, people are consumed, and culture is consumed. It forces the reader to ask: Who are the real monsters? Is it the vampire who struggles with her nature, or the humans who exploit art and identity for profit? claire kohda books

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A significant portion of the novel takes place in a high-end London art gallery where Lydia secures a job. Here, Kohda satirizes the pretension and performative nature of the art world. Lydia, who views herself as a literal monster, encounters humans who act with monstrous selfishness, greed, and superficiality. | | You are interested in biracial identity and belonging