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4.04 AVERAGE
4.04 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-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:
Yes
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
tense
medium-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:
No
This book was chosen for my sapphic book club, so I went out and bought the book. It had a cute cover, but the synopsis on the back made me cringe. I did not want to read monster porn.
Turns out, it was not only decidedly not monster porn, but I really enjoyed it! I found myself immediately enthralled by Shesheshen’s narration of a world that was not created with her in mind. I read it, highlighted passages, took notes, did research on biblical terms and name meanings.
The plot was filled with action and twists, but that wasn’t what made me like it so much. I fell in love with the humor and the depth and the characters. It was clear to me that Wiswell wrote every single word with intent. It wasn’t monster porn. It was a beautiful story of finding yourself, healing from trauma, and learning how to love.
I could go on and on about the metaphors and hidden meanings, but I won’t because I want you to go find them yourself.
Turns out, it was not only decidedly not monster porn, but I really enjoyed it! I found myself immediately enthralled by Shesheshen’s narration of a world that was not created with her in mind. I read it, highlighted passages, took notes, did research on biblical terms and name meanings.
The plot was filled with action and twists, but that wasn’t what made me like it so much. I fell in love with the humor and the depth and the characters. It was clear to me that Wiswell wrote every single word with intent. It wasn’t monster porn. It was a beautiful story of finding yourself, healing from trauma, and learning how to love.
I could go on and on about the metaphors and hidden meanings, but I won’t because I want you to go find them yourself.
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
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
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-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:
Yes
Not my cup of tea, but objectively charming
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
fast-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
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Homophobia, Blood, Death of parent, Acephobia/Arophobia, Murder, Lesbophobia, Alcohol
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Cannibalism, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Child abuse, Classism