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elliott_the_clementine's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Let me begin by saying that this book is not what I expected. I thought Monstersona would be kind of like a queer version of the dystopian-style young-adult fiction novels of my childhood; instead, I found an absolutely unhinged horror-romance-thriller that functions as a multilayered story showing the complexities of trauma, grief, and recovery. This book is perfect for fans of Jennifer’s Body (the most bisexual horror film of all time, and specifically mentioned in this book!), the television series Daybreak and The Last of Us, and literally any kind of horror-comedy media.
Also, there is an amazing dog! His name is Tigger and I love him.
Also, there is an amazing dog! His name is Tigger and I love him.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Car accident, Blood, Medical trauma, Violence, Medical content, Gaslighting, Child death, Domestic abuse, Grief, Murder, Body horror, Death of parent, Confinement, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Gun violence, Child abuse, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Self harm, Vomit, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Infertility, Fatphobia, and Sexual assault
Minor: Biphobia, Misogyny, and Sexism
kuurankero's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Body horror, Death, and Vomit
Moderate: Grief and Sexual harassment
motaki's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
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? It's complicated
3.75
I loved the portrayal of grief, it felt painfully real.
I'm so sad I couldn't connect enough with Riley, she's a kid and she's going through a lot but that doesn't make it up for her endless string of bad choices.
I would have loved a second POV, following Aspen around would have been so much better for us readers, such an interesting character, I wanted to know more.
The ending felt too rushed,both MC's dads are awful, why would anyone choose to go back to live with a manipulative POS of a father? Ri, I don't get you at all
I'm so sad I couldn't connect enough with Riley, she's a kid and she's going through a lot but that doesn't make it up for her endless string of bad choices.
I would have loved a second POV, following Aspen around would have been so much better for us readers, such an interesting character, I wanted to know more.
The ending felt too rushed,
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Body horror, Blood, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Abandonment, Gore, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Torture
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