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4.04 AVERAGE
4.04 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I didn't know I needed a queer horror love story from the perspective of an antisocial monster, but this one hit the spot. Moreover, it's a thought-provoking story of empathy that makes you question who the real monsters are. At times, it has some less appealing YA vibes from how the problems are solved a little hastily, but overall the plot and descriptions are deliciously detailed (including gory or only gooey body-horror of shapeshifting).
If you need more convincing to pick up this book, let some of my favorite quotes do it:
This revelry was a kind of fear, for hatred was the fear people let themselves enjoy.
Never had she imagined such a thing. Humans were so creative in their disappointments.
She said, "What is wrong?"
"Can we not talk about it right now?"
"Yes. I love not talking."
— Shesheshen ("Siobhan") and Homily
Like smothering a victim, comforting was easier to do with a good grip.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Blood, Murder, Gaslighting
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, Torture, Medical content, Grief, Lesbophobia, Alcohol, Classism
Minor: Drug use, Sexual content, Excrement, Vomit
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
emotional
funny
tense
fast-paced
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
funny
A super fun read but also had far more packed into it than just a silly little monster romance. There was some super interesting social commentary combined with this whole conversation around how the humans seemed to be more monstrous than the actual monster was and whether or not being born a monster was enough to become an actual monster. Also I really appreciated the sapphic and asexual rep we got from this book.
dark
funny
fast-paced
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
funny
medium-paced
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes