Review by foxwriter - Of Monsters and Mainframes

foxwriter 's review for:

Of Monsters and Mainframes by Barbara Truelove

5.0

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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: Yes

werewolves and vampires and... AI!? This is probably the most unique book i've read this year. it has some of the funniest whiplash humor i've ever read, with an AI just doing it's best, and a second AI who should really see a therapist... oh wait, it is a therapist. and whoever heard of werewolves in space?! the book is hilarious, emotional, filled with some of the most amazing characters, with a plot that feels like it's bouncing around until it all comes full circle. there won't be a single moment were you don't feel gripped by the story, i was absolutely hooked from the get go, and couldn't put it down! the sci-fi mixed with the classic monsters from history. we get to see werewolves, vampires, frankenstein and even come across Cthulu! not to mention the group of ragtag individuals that we get to meet and fall in love with.

this book was refreshingly original, fast paced, packed with action and emotion and vibrant world building. i loved it so much that i plan on getting the audiobook as soon as it releases just so i can listen to it and love it as much as i loved reading it! you won't regret getting this book, not at all! especially now with the Audiobook being so brilliant! with a full cast of amazing narrators, lending life and passion to the already brilliant book. i especially love Demeter's voice. though, all the ones and zeros tends to get a little irritating, thankfully, i can just skip those chapters and i don't have to worry about missing anything!

I'd like to thank Ezeekat press, Bindary Books and Netgalley for the E-book, and Dreamscape Media and Netgalley for Audiobook ARCS

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