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A review by bozzi1
A Cosmology of Monsters by Shaun Hamill
dark
emotional
fast-paced
5.0
📘Spoiler Free Book Review📘
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“I don’t reject the choices I’ve made, or the cost. It’s not so surprising, I guess. My monster suit always fit better than my regular skin. I was never a guardian, or a hero, but a creator and harvester of fear.”
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I’m not sure how to give an adequate review of this book. I went into it completely blind and I think that’s the best way to experience this one, so I don’t want to say too much about the plot. Honestly though, I have a hard time even saying what genre it is. Horror? I suppose. There are monsters, but I don’t think they’ll give you nightmares. Part fantasy and part romance, but for me it was mostly a bird’s eye view of some of the harshest aspects of every day life.
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Relationship struggles, abuse, family, suicide, sexuality, depression...this book tackles the hard topics, in a very real way, while mixing them into a magical tale of horror and love and hope. I can’t say I loved A Cosmology of Monsters, simply because of the heaviness I felt in my heart as I read it. I also don’t have any complaints. The writing is beautiful, the difficult themes are handled very well, I was invested in the characters, and I thought the ending was absolutely perfect.
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This book is weird in the best way. It’s not going to be for everyone, but I absolutely recommend it.
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“...life makes monsters of everyone, but it’s always possible to come back. Pain and death are real, but so are love, and family, and forgiveness.”
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UPDATE: It’s been a few days and I cannot stop thinking about how amazing this book was. I originally rated it 4.5 stars but I think it was just because it broke my heart so unexpectedly. After some time to reflect, I can absolutely say I loved this book and it deserves all the stars.
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“I don’t reject the choices I’ve made, or the cost. It’s not so surprising, I guess. My monster suit always fit better than my regular skin. I was never a guardian, or a hero, but a creator and harvester of fear.”
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I’m not sure how to give an adequate review of this book. I went into it completely blind and I think that’s the best way to experience this one, so I don’t want to say too much about the plot. Honestly though, I have a hard time even saying what genre it is. Horror? I suppose. There are monsters, but I don’t think they’ll give you nightmares. Part fantasy and part romance, but for me it was mostly a bird’s eye view of some of the harshest aspects of every day life.
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Relationship struggles, abuse, family, suicide, sexuality, depression...this book tackles the hard topics, in a very real way, while mixing them into a magical tale of horror and love and hope. I can’t say I loved A Cosmology of Monsters, simply because of the heaviness I felt in my heart as I read it. I also don’t have any complaints. The writing is beautiful, the difficult themes are handled very well, I was invested in the characters, and I thought the ending was absolutely perfect.
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This book is weird in the best way. It’s not going to be for everyone, but I absolutely recommend it.
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“...life makes monsters of everyone, but it’s always possible to come back. Pain and death are real, but so are love, and family, and forgiveness.”
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UPDATE: It’s been a few days and I cannot stop thinking about how amazing this book was. I originally rated it 4.5 stars but I think it was just because it broke my heart so unexpectedly. After some time to reflect, I can absolutely say I loved this book and it deserves all the stars.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Terminal illness
Minor: Adult/minor relationship