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Broken Monsters by Lauren Beukes

erinkilmer's review against another edition

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challenging dark tense medium-paced

2.75

mhockenson's review against another edition

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3.0

Not to sure what to say about this book. It started off pretty creepy within the first page and a half but from there to half way through it just dragged. For most of it I couldn't really tell what kind of story I was reading. Horror? Supernatural? Thriller? Mystery? The author did a great job developing some of the characters and describing a run down Detroit setting but I was a little bothered by learning who the killer was at the beginning of the book. Would have been a nice twist if she had set it up a little better and revealed who it was at the end. The last half of the book really picked up and I just couldn't put it down. Wish that pace would have been there for the whole thing. All in all it was a decent read but not something I would add to my top 25 list. Pretty good if you're looking for a quick read over a holiday weekend.

aformeracceleratedreader's review against another edition

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Just not really vibing with it. I think it has an interesting premise, but I kept finding myself zoning out. It didn't hold my attention.

effortlessly_uncool's review against another edition

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

4.5

frisby0's review against another edition

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4.0

Really enjoyed this one-excellent on audio!

crochanqueen13's review against another edition

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dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

Why did I wait so long to read this? Gruesome, creepy, and fantastic.

danadanger's review against another edition

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5.0

although the ending was a bit hokey, i can't recommend the book enough. gripping, scary, and very real.

waclements7's review against another edition

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Just not into it. 

dorkballs's review against another edition

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adventurous dark hopeful mysterious medium-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? No

4.0

Very well written. Interesting concept. Personally, I wished it focused less on the character of Layla and more on the others. 

amjammi's review against another edition

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1.0

Someone said this book was like 'Stranger Things'. It was not.