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Mr. Monster by Dan Wells

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aspygirlsmom_1995's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

zemthy889's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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4.0

In his first novel, [b:I Am Not A Serial Killer|7617119|I Am Not A Serial Killer (John Cleaver, #1)|Dan Wells|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1442065592s/7617119.jpg|6154629], Dan Wells introduces us to John Wayne Cleaver and establishes the world in which he lives, with amazing results. In this second novel Mr. Wells establishes the kind of man John is going to be. I am really enjoying this series. The struggle John continues to face with his sociopathic urges, is a wonder to behold. I think Dan Wells is one of the underappreciated geniuses in the genre.

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3.0

Mr Monster was a very dark read. The author basically threw in half a dozen terrible human traits into this book. But that is also what makes it an intriguing read.

As a sequel to "I Am Not a Serial Killer", Mr Monster follows the life of John, a teenager who is constantly being surrounded by death. This book, Mr Monster, tells the story of John's 'inner being' which he calls 'Mr Monster' - hungry for death and destruction.

In this book, there was also more romance than in the previous. John, fearing that Mr Monster will break loose, has set himself apart from people allowing very little interaction with others. However he does form a relationship with Brooke, a girl whom lives very close to him. It is always nice to have some romance in books.

The second half of the book was actually very good. As the story progressed, the mood got darker and there was even a plot twist.

The writing style worked well with this type of book. It was easy to follow and was able to easily express the mood and heighten the tension.

Overall this was a very good read. It was actually better than the first book in the series.

songwind's review

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4.0

The second entry in the series picks up shortly after the end of the first.

There's more growth for John in this book. Having let "Mister Monster" slip the leash in order to deal with the demon Crowley in book 1, John's having trouble getting him back under control. It's interesting to watch him develop as a person, and justify his actions and self-restrictions.

Another killer is in town, and the FBI thinks it's related to the first one, somehow. The agent on the scene is also very interested in John.

The denouement switches gears from John's internal struggles and desires to a more action focused sequence as the killer is brought to bay and they face off in a straight horror sort of confrontation.

All in all, a quick listen and enjoyable.