Reviews

A Cosmology of Monsters by Shaun Hamill

alwroteabook's review against another edition

dark slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

It was okay. Could have been shorter and better. In a bizarre twist of fate, I liked the narrator more than the story. How often does that happen?

plantainicus's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Homophobia

Minor: Adult/minor relationship

carlabear's review

3.0

I liked it, but I didn’t love it.

jmrupp01's review

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

ghostriver's review

dark sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Homophobia and Suicide

janagaton's review

1.0

i didnt hate it...but at the same time, i hated it...you know?

blackheartbella's review

5.0

I loved loved loved this book!! I felt so connected to the characters and the story was so unique. Eunice’s “last” suicide note had me bawling. Other parts probably would have made me cry if my family didn’t keep interrupting my reading grrrrrr. I will cherish this book for the rest of my days and it will now be a comfort book I shall read again and again….

skepticcurmudgeon's review

5.0

Wow. This book hits everything I look for:

1) engaging characters who evolve over the course of the story

2) an intriguing mystery

3) a sense of dread, excitement and real horror

4) a satisfying ending that logically follows and resolves loose threads, plus a reveal that doesn’t feel contrived or hollow

Highly recommend

luccialal's review

dark mysterious

3.0

xaphriel's review

dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt

Moderate: Mental illness

Minor: Domestic abuse