briewhale 's review for:

The Monster by L.J. Shen

3.0

dark emotional tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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As always, I was intrigued by the story. While I liked Aisling quite a bit, Sam just wasn’t my favorite. I much prefer LJ Shen’s “nicer” heroes. And as interesting as this read was, it just didn’t connect with me on an emotional level. Plus, I wasn’t as scandalized by Aisling’s job as I was supposed to be. Certainly not as much as Sam was. I grew up where that kind of thing is legal and accepted. While I can see how she might have been in legal danger, I just don’t see how anyone can compare what she was doing with what Sam did for a living. It’s completely different and didn’t make her any kind of a similar monster in my eyes.