Reviews

Monstrilio by Gerardo Sámano Córdova

hazeltonhunter's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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? Yes

5.0

This book kept me enthralled all the way through. It’s surprising and genre-bending. I did not expect to fall in love with the characters the way I did. They surprise you. They resonate with parts of you. The good and the ugly. This book is a beautiful depiction of a grieving family—heart wrenching for sure. 

jordansreadingrealm's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad 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

5.0

asgoncalves's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective 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

5.0

midnight_toker's review against another edition

challenging dark funny hopeful inspiring mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Was expecting a scarier ending but unique story

colourphoenix's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

k_isadore's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

5.0

It's been a long time since I read a book with characters that felt so rich, complex, and--in the most human of ways--unknowable. To read this book is to be woven into a twisting and densely patterned tapestry. I felt each character so deeply. 

justinnn98's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

shellbean's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

ruekeyronay's review against another edition

4.0

reminded me of things we lost in the fire

emstermeegs's review against another edition

3.0

I'm honestly not sure how to feel about this one. It kept me reading, but it also had me wondering if I should keep reading. Reviews stating the description is inaccurate, I would tend to agree with to a point. The sexual themes here were unexpected. I wasn't sure I felt much for the characters, beyond the first section of the book, as most seemed so detached. I need to keep thinking about this one...which I guess means it wasn't terrible, right?