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drakaina16's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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
3.75
Thank you to BookSirens for providing a review copy.
This is a fun little slasher homage that I read in two sittings. It's well-written, and I thought the inclusion of the police reports was a nice touch. I did feel like things wrapped up a little too quickly in the end, which I didn't love. I still had a great time with the book, though. 3.75 stars
This is a fun little slasher homage that I read in two sittings. It's well-written, and I thought the inclusion of the police reports was a nice touch. I did feel like things wrapped up a little too quickly in the end, which I didn't love. I still had a great time with the book, though. 3.75 stars
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault
aiden_e_messer's review
4.0
This story is fascinating and depressing. It's really well written, full of interesting characters and creepy twists.
mrsgmami4's review
4.0
In 2013 there is a massacre at a frat house that leaves people dead. Ten years later the survivors are contacted and offered money to come back to the house and tell their story. While they all decide to do so, once again there is a masked madman terrorizing and killing the victims. I do have to say this book was really good. I love how it had pictures of the police reports, that was really cool. The ending definitely took me by surprise. Didn’t see that coming at all!!!
shrikebait's review
4.0
I liked Monomania, but it didn't catch my attention the same way as Skelter's other work.
In terms of plot, Monomania is a pretty straightforward slasher. The first half of the book is spent getting to know the characters' histories and personalities. From the first few pages, I was excited to see the casual queer representation that I've come to expect from this author. I'm also a fan of the interspersed police reports for exposition.
In the latter half of the book, the splatterpunk roots shine through with gory kills that had me wincing! I was hoping more of the exposited details would pay off once things escalated. In that same vein, I would have liked more foreshadowing to really sell the big reveal.
Thank you to Elton Skelter for the chance to check this book out for free ahead of publication. I'm leaving this review of my own accord.
In terms of plot, Monomania is a pretty straightforward slasher. The first half of the book is spent getting to know the characters' histories and personalities. From the first few pages, I was excited to see the casual queer representation that I've come to expect from this author. I'm also a fan of the interspersed police reports for exposition.
In the latter half of the book, the splatterpunk roots shine through with gory kills that had me wincing! I was hoping more of the exposited details would pay off once things escalated. In that same vein, I would have liked more foreshadowing to really sell the big reveal.
Thank you to Elton Skelter for the chance to check this book out for free ahead of publication. I'm leaving this review of my own accord.
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