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A review by unfocusedcuriosity
Monstrilio by Gerardo Sámano Córdova
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
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? Yes
5.0
Thank you to the author and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book for my review.
Monstrilio has cemented itself as one of my favourite horror books of all time. Córdova expertly explores grief, self-acceptance, love, and coping with pain. All through the eyes of the four main characters. Their collective grief manifests through Monstrilio, a monster born from a piece of Santiago's lung.
We experience how the love and loyalty the characters have for one another are tested and changed by the pain of losing Magos and Joseph's son and the complications of raising Monstrilio. This book reminded me of a modern Frankenstein. A modern gothic horror in which the characters try to love, understand and accept the monster to the best of their abilities.
Monstrilio has cemented itself as one of my favourite horror books of all time. Córdova expertly explores grief, self-acceptance, love, and coping with pain. All through the eyes of the four main characters. Their collective grief manifests through Monstrilio, a monster born from a piece of Santiago's lung.
We experience how the love and loyalty the characters have for one another are tested and changed by the pain of losing Magos and Joseph's son and the complications of raising Monstrilio. This book reminded me of a modern Frankenstein. A modern gothic horror in which the characters try to love, understand and accept the monster to the best of their abilities.