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3.78 AVERAGE
3.78 AVERAGE
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
The Nest is an excellent children's book that incites both hope and fear in its reader, but its subtle anti-abortion message is a nuisance.
What a trippy book! But it was soooooo good. The main character is a boy who suffers from anxiety, as well as an allergy to wasp stings. His parents have just had a baby boy, Theo, who has a congenital disorder. The family is super worried about the baby's well-being and future health problems. The main character begins having dreams where a Queen wasp is telling him that she and her fellow wasps will "fix" the baby. However, he soon discovers the dreams are real, he and the baby are in grave danger, and the wasps might not be as benevolent as they make themselves out to be. I highly recommend this book to anyone who has an appetite for the strange and unpredictable.
What an unusual and terrific book. Reminded me of When a Monster Calls by Patrick Ness in that both explore how kids deal with tough issues, but you are not quite sure if everything is going on in the child's head or... This is a 5 star book, but I am just not sure who I would give this to. Grades 4+
That was… probably the craziest book I’ve ever read. I don’t know exactly what to think and how I felt, but I don’t think I’ll forget this book for a long time (at least that’s just how I feel now). And I just want other people to read it so I can talk about it.
The story was definitely a lot more eerie than I was expecting, and I’m usually not a fan of creepy stories in any capacity. Even though I was quite weirded out, I didn’t hate it. It sucked me in and I had to stay up late to finish it. It seemed like the entire story was a metaphor, but I couldn’t quite seem to figure out exactly what that metaphor/theme was. In general though, I understand many of the messages of the story and appreciated what they would teach young readers. I would honestly love to read an essay or explanation to uncover every detail of the author’s intentions.
It reminded me a lot of The Monster Calls, which was a really beautiful and sad story. That one I read physically with the illustrations, but I read this one on audiobook. I’m considering reading it again/skimming it with a physical copy so I can experience the illustrations.
I don’t really know how to rate this, because it was a bit eerie for my taste, and I’m left with my skin crawling a bit, but that just means it left a major impact on me. 4.5 stars?
The story was definitely a lot more eerie than I was expecting, and I’m usually not a fan of creepy stories in any capacity. Even though I was quite weirded out, I didn’t hate it. It sucked me in and I had to stay up late to finish it. It seemed like the entire story was a metaphor, but I couldn’t quite seem to figure out exactly what that metaphor/theme was. In general though, I understand many of the messages of the story and appreciated what they would teach young readers. I would honestly love to read an essay or explanation to uncover every detail of the author’s intentions.
It reminded me a lot of The Monster Calls, which was a really beautiful and sad story. That one I read physically with the illustrations, but I read this one on audiobook. I’m considering reading it again/skimming it with a physical copy so I can experience the illustrations.
I don’t really know how to rate this, because it was a bit eerie for my taste, and I’m left with my skin crawling a bit, but that just means it left a major impact on me. 4.5 stars?
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I don’t know if it’s just a me problem, I knew there was some kind of hidden message, but I just couldn’t find it? It’s a fun book to read, but if you’re bad at finding analogies in media, you might find it a little confusing.
Then again, I read the book in a day. I may have missed the memo completely. It’s easy to read for people who want to kill time, though! Would I throw everything to the side just to read this? No. I also do not recommend reading this with a brain that’s turned off.
I bought this from a thrift store because it was cheap and the cover was delightfully unique (I’ve never seen a partially transparent jacket), and I wasn’t disappointed.
Then again, I read the book in a day. I may have missed the memo completely. It’s easy to read for people who want to kill time, though! Would I throw everything to the side just to read this? No. I also do not recommend reading this with a brain that’s turned off.
I bought this from a thrift store because it was cheap and the cover was delightfully unique (I’ve never seen a partially transparent jacket), and I wasn’t disappointed.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Extremely unnerving- I actually had to put it down and take a break because it was so intense. I wouldn't recommend this to sensitive children. I read this in college, and thought the author captured the horrors of a child's nightmares so well I can hardly believe it. Absolute must read, because it will impact you so intensely.
ARC from Edelweiss
This one was kind of creepy with the dreams and wasps and knife man
This one was kind of creepy with the dreams and wasps and knife man
Super chilling. It's a very good Coraline or Doll Bones readalike, where things are creepy and scary and children have to tackle them on their own, with very little explanation as to why things are the way they are. What's the deal with Mr. Nobody? How can the wasps be that powerful? There's no explanation for it, and amybe there doesn't need to be because that's not the point. The point is to tell a creepy story.
The main character's OCD, as well as his feelings about his baby brother's disabilities, was handled in a sensitive, but realistic way.
Age range is a little hard to pin down. Vocabulary wise, it's probably about a 4th or 5th grade level, but is it too scary for them and not scary enough for YA? Still, it's a good book to know about.
You'll never look at wasps the same way.
The main character's OCD, as well as his feelings about his baby brother's disabilities, was handled in a sensitive, but realistic way.
Age range is a little hard to pin down. Vocabulary wise, it's probably about a 4th or 5th grade level, but is it too scary for them and not scary enough for YA? Still, it's a good book to know about.
You'll never look at wasps the same way.