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A review by emilynied
Monsters of Men by Patrick Ness
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
tense
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
5.0
It's not often that a book or a series like this comes along, and I am so grateful I picked up "The Knife of Never Letting Go" all those years ago, because I would have missed out on one of my favorite series' ever. "Monsters of Men" closes out this YA trilogy with a banger, introducing new characters and new conflicts, while still maintaining the quality of writing and book and a continues storyline.
The quick changes between POV and cliffhangers leave you with your mouth gaping open and scrambling to read more and more. I could not put this book down oh my goodness. At first, the 1017 POV seems like a weird and unnecessary addition, along with the Sky, but it ends up working so well. It's obvious that the series was mapped out from the very beginning because the themes weave through each book and plot line beautifully. I also think the conflict transition from book 2 to book 3 was done so well and each character's development is prioritized in its own way. We go from bad to really bad to worse and the plot doesn't seem disproportionate or out of control at all, because we all know and trust that Ness is pulling the strings.
The themes and motifs that Ness writes continue to amaze me. Fantasy isn't all made up, it takes inspiration from real world events and people and beings; it's so fascinating to me how Ness chose to tell this story and it's so interesting how it mirrors real world events and ideas. The themes of good vs. evil, etc etc are universal, and this story proves that.
I just love this book and I love this series. Todd and Viola are my number #1s.
The quick changes between POV and cliffhangers leave you with your mouth gaping open and scrambling to read more and more. I could not put this book down oh my goodness. At first, the 1017 POV seems like a weird and unnecessary addition, along with the Sky, but it ends up working so well. It's obvious that the series was mapped out from the very beginning because the themes weave through each book and plot line beautifully. I also think the conflict transition from book 2 to book 3 was done so well and each character's development is prioritized in its own way. We go from bad to really bad to worse and the plot doesn't seem disproportionate or out of control at all, because we all know and trust that Ness is pulling the strings.
The themes and motifs that Ness writes continue to amaze me. Fantasy isn't all made up, it takes inspiration from real world events and people and beings; it's so fascinating to me how Ness chose to tell this story and it's so interesting how it mirrors real world events and ideas. The themes of good vs. evil, etc etc are universal, and this story proves that.
I just love this book and I love this series. Todd and Viola are my number #1s.