A review by leaflit
Someone You Can Build a Nest In by John Wiswell

dark funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective 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

4.75

The author pulled off writing such a relatable loveable monster. I am so pleased. I really loved this book. It’s such a delightful book. It is bizarre and it is precious. The delivery from the narrator, Carmen Rose, is so perfectly deadpan for Shesheshen. I would not call this a horror book in the scary sense but rather it is wacky and contains a certain amount of gore and dark themes. 

The first half I would give it five stars, second half wasn’t as delightfully whimsical for me so I bumped it down a quarter star. Still one of my favourite reads this year though.
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