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breezy_bre's review against another edition
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
jadorelecafe's review against another edition
4.5
I feel like this book is what I expected and wanted bridge to terabithia to be. This is what was promised, not the depressing shit that ended up being.
That being said. This is a great fantasy meets reality and wires get crossed somewhere between the worlds. Imagination becomes reality to survive the traumas of the real world. But sometimes the strength gained from one fantasy world is what helps you survive and conquer the real world issues you must face.
That being said. This is a great fantasy meets reality and wires get crossed somewhere between the worlds. Imagination becomes reality to survive the traumas of the real world. But sometimes the strength gained from one fantasy world is what helps you survive and conquer the real world issues you must face.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Incest, Mental illness, Abandonment, Ableism, Bullying, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Sexual assault
b00kluver's review against another edition
5.0
“We are not our trauma. We are not our brain chemistry.”
Such powerful statements.
Destroy All the Monsters was a wonderfully written, fanatical story with roots in sadness, mental health, and trauma.
Such powerful statements.
Destroy All the Monsters was a wonderfully written, fanatical story with roots in sadness, mental health, and trauma.
sir_scott's review against another edition
3.0
Interesting read. I liked the plot and the style approach. Definitely a YA novel. Better than Darcy Coates.
If you liked this you would love Traitors and Tyrants by Stephanie Dunham or something from JH Moncrieff.
Would love to see what a great writer like Duane Duane, Michael Crichton, Terry Brooks, John Flanagan, Suzanne Collins could do with this style. That alone was worth the experience. Thanx Sam.
jessythered's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
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? It's complicated
4.0
sasha_in_a_box's review against another edition
4.0
I read this one over a year ago, and while I don't remember the plot too much, the imagery and the surreal writing style that gaslights you into thinking that you're weird for not being able to accept this world as it is (um, in a good way) remains with me. The two worlds stitched together haphazardly, the super interesting relationship between the two characters, and the playground and the parents were my favorite parts. I think about this book very freqently, and if this is what Sam J. Miller can offer, I will be reading all the other books too.
quartofgoats's review against another edition
2.0
Definitely a good crack at an incredibly difficult idea to bring into a coherent narrative, but it drags a lot after the beginning. It's worth skimming through the later 100 pages to get the gist and read maybe the best part - the acknowledgements.
raspberry_sparkling_water's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
5.0
dlberglund's review against another edition
4.0
Ash and Solomon are complicated people with a complicated shared history, and a more complicated present. They also exist in a parallel world where magic exists, Ash is a princess under a magic spell, and Solomon rides his dinosaur across the city. I thought I had it all figured out early in, but it turns out the book was more later than I gave it credit for. It earned 4 stars from me partly because there were still some mysteries left to unravel when I finished reading.