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4.04 AVERAGE
4.04 AVERAGE
Fun concept and interesting pov. I did, however, expect the monster to be less human and more "evil"/ unhealthy and obsessed. I must say I was disappointed with the whole "happily ever after" type of ending. There were some good plot twists though.
dark
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The beginning of this book was a little repetitive and the joke of Shesheshen not understanding humans got old very fast. The humour wasn't really for me and the balance between the humour and the very dark elements was a bit off. The romance was very insta love and had some elements I wasn't a fan of.
However, I thought the world building of the monsters was interesting.
However, I thought the world building of the monsters was interesting.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Violence, Murder
Moderate: Child abuse
adventurous
dark
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
funny
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
DNF @ 68%. I thought I would love this, but I am not connected with any of the characters whatsoever and for a horror novel, it’s so boring. 200-something pages of “should I tell her? I think I should probably tell her.”
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The amorphous carnivorous monster, who lives cut off from civilization, knows therapy terms. It's casual. And unique.
This was a witty and gritty sapphic romance between a monster and monster hunter. Shesheshen is our POV character and our monster. A lot of the humor comes from her perspective of not understanding humans all too well.
I enjoyed the setup a ton and loved the slow build up! The back half got a little messier and a few things were wrapped up conveniently, but it was still really enjoyable.
This was a witty and gritty sapphic romance between a monster and monster hunter. Shesheshen is our POV character and our monster. A lot of the humor comes from her perspective of not understanding humans all too well.
I enjoyed the setup a ton and loved the slow build up! The back half got a little messier and a few things were wrapped up conveniently, but it was still really enjoyable.
4.5 stars
What an absolutely lovely tale of falling in love, overcoming trauma, and figuring out who (and what) you are. Love the inclusion of queer characters, especially aro/ace characters. I think there were a few times I found myself jarred by modern language usage. I'm not sure it's a problem, but it feels weird reading "allosexual" and "enby" as descriptors from a shapeshifting fantasy creature.
I feel like Florence Pugh would be a perfect fit for Shesheshen if this were ever cast for a live-action. I kept reading Shesheshen's dialogue with her dry wit.
Also 10/10 on eating your girlfriend's abusive family. I always loved that friends and partners can fill a role to say "I understand your feelings about that asshole are complicated, but mine aren't. fuck them."
What an absolutely lovely tale of falling in love, overcoming trauma, and figuring out who (and what) you are. Love the inclusion of queer characters, especially aro/ace characters. I think there were a few times I found myself jarred by modern language usage. I'm not sure it's a problem, but it feels weird reading "allosexual" and "enby" as descriptors from a shapeshifting fantasy creature.
I feel like Florence Pugh would be a perfect fit for Shesheshen if this were ever cast for a live-action. I kept reading Shesheshen's dialogue with her dry wit.
Also 10/10 on eating your girlfriend's abusive family. I always loved that friends and partners can fill a role to say "I understand your feelings about that asshole are complicated, but mine aren't. fuck them."
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated