A review by kalb0924
The Nest by Kenneth Oppel, Jon Klassen

4.0

Wow. What an unusual story. It had a similar feel to A Monster Calls where it's a story that tackles tough, gut-wrenching issues with fantastical elements and skewed reality. This would make a good pick for older kids who love those bizarrely creepy stories like Coraline. Oppel really dials up the tension and dread here, especially if you're not a fan of insects/wasps. Klassen's illustrations are the perfect complement in that they somehow subdue the horror, yet perfectly capture the story's atmosphere.