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A review by michellewords
The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey
5.0
What do you get when you mix Indiana Jones, Sherlock Holmes, and monsters? You get The Monstrumologist.
This book reminds me why I loved Rick Yancey books so much when I was younger. They are action packed, subtly funny, and a great ride.
It's a pretty straightforward story about a "monstrumologist" and his young assistant, Will Henry, as they find out the story behind an infestation of monsters called Anthropophagi. After they find out how the infestation happened, they must destroy the monsters.
This book is so much fun! It's a plot driven book supported by the character's experiences and personalities, but there's enough under the surface to leave a reader thinking.
I love the way Yancey weaves the actual story with the character's memories. You see Will's parents abrupt passing and the Pellinore (the monstrumologist)'s complicated relationship with his father. The family relationships explored in the book pair so well with the monster's relationships.
Even though it's a plot-driven book, Yancey doesn't hold back on his characters. Pellinore Warthrop is your typical tortured genius with awful social skills. Will Henry is a child, trying to learn about his new position as assistant and growing up. I have to include the side character of Jack Kearns/John J.J. Schmidtt (etc), who added a humorous twist to the dark parts of the book.
Yancey's dialogue is so quick and witty. I love it! I could read this entire book and still enjoy it if it was only with dialogue.
I love this book so much. I've got to go bump the star rating up. It's perfect. It's for me. I'm so happy that this series has four larger sized books. I get to hang with Pellinore and Will for a few more months! Stoked!
Here's my disclaimer though. This book isn't for everyone. It's written as if it's a 'found journal' from 1888-so the language can be flowery and it takes a minute to decipher some sections. It's not "artsy" or "emotional". It's also pretty gory with some descriptions.
This book reminds me why I loved Rick Yancey books so much when I was younger. They are action packed, subtly funny, and a great ride.
It's a pretty straightforward story about a "monstrumologist" and his young assistant, Will Henry, as they find out the story behind an infestation of monsters called Anthropophagi. After they find out how the infestation happened, they must destroy the monsters.
This book is so much fun! It's a plot driven book supported by the character's experiences and personalities, but there's enough under the surface to leave a reader thinking.
I love the way Yancey weaves the actual story with the character's memories. You see Will's parents abrupt passing and the Pellinore (the monstrumologist)'s complicated relationship with his father. The family relationships explored in the book pair so well with the monster's relationships.
Even though it's a plot-driven book, Yancey doesn't hold back on his characters. Pellinore Warthrop is your typical tortured genius with awful social skills. Will Henry is a child, trying to learn about his new position as assistant and growing up. I have to include the side character of Jack Kearns/John J.J. Schmidtt (etc), who added a humorous twist to the dark parts of the book.
Yancey's dialogue is so quick and witty. I love it! I could read this entire book and still enjoy it if it was only with dialogue.
I love this book so much. I've got to go bump the star rating up. It's perfect. It's for me. I'm so happy that this series has four larger sized books. I get to hang with Pellinore and Will for a few more months! Stoked!
Here's my disclaimer though. This book isn't for everyone. It's written as if it's a 'found journal' from 1888-so the language can be flowery and it takes a minute to decipher some sections. It's not "artsy" or "emotional". It's also pretty gory with some descriptions.