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rachelanngloria's review against another edition
4.0
4 stars. this was a sweet read. i thought it was going to be weirder considering the first few pages, but i enjoyed the cute wholesome turn into a story about grief. i enjoyed all the characters and their loyalty and love for each other
kaityj11's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
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? It's complicated
5.0
elissacr's review against another edition
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
I wish the book had been written from mostly Monstrilio’s POV. It would have been far more interesting. The other characters felt extremely one dimensional and pointless and yet the book was from their point of view for the majority of it.
kaylarage's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
3.25
A strange, dark book about grief, parenting, and letting people (?) be what they are. It was much more tender and lovely than the blurb made it out to be.
thursdayghost's review against another edition
5.0
this book is so good it ruined my sleep schedule because I kept losing track of time reading at night…thank you emely cruz 😽
ojbigbooks's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
nosin's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-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
5.0
Couldn’t stop reading this one. I enjoyed it, but not sure what to make of it. About grief, and transformation and what makes us human.
kirstykit's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
krnoble's review against another edition
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
sas_lk's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
So when I read the first 4 chapters, I thought "oh no", I don't know if I am going to enjoy this... BUT THEN? Wow, loved it. Was amazing, it completely sucked me in and didn't let me go. I feel so connected to the characters and I know they'll be on my mind for a little while more.
I loved the discussion of how families aren't always blood, and are often who you chose to be your family, and it also means loving them and supporting them, even with their sometimes large flaws. Monstrilio was absolutely heartwarming and heartwrenching at the same time. A beautiful novel about love and grief.
I loved the discussion of how families aren't always blood, and are often who you chose to be your family, and it also means loving them and supporting them, even with their sometimes large flaws. Monstrilio was absolutely heartwarming and heartwrenching at the same time. A beautiful novel about love and grief.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Sexual content, Grief, and Murder