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A review by bippity_bobbity_boo
Man Made Monsters by Andrea L. Rogers
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
5 Stars
Audiobook from the Libary (they never miss lol)
This book tackles loss, of both family and culture, in a way I could not even imagine. The flipping of the ideas of monsters is something I could write a whole essay on. Is the monster the undead and non-human, or is it the people who have lost thier humanity? How do you define a monster? These stories are well crafted and the timeline is immaculate.
Loss of culture is something inherently unique about this book. I love how with each story we get to understand another aspect of loss that people have suffered through generations. It is also amazing that each character gains something within thier loss. It is not just the loss of culture that we experience it is also the loss of language. The way Andrea L. Rogers adds Cherokee words and dialogue in a story about reclaiming what was taken from Indigenous American people is so very intelligent. It adds another layer of teaching and learning that is explored throughout this book.
My Favorite Quotes & My Thoughts:
"Words Build Nations"
and that's when I knew this book was going to serve.
"I try not to think too hard about what I have had to do to survive. When Genocide is what you are up against you regret nothing"
And let's talk about it. This book presents perceived monsters and flips the script. Yes, she was the scariest here but then you recognize the trauma that made her? say it AGAIN, please.
"You don't get to sleepwalk through your life because you are in pain"
You tell your momma off. I was settled and ready for this and I am so proud of her!
"She forgot how to mourn. This isn't the way."
Crying, sobbing, throwing up. The way these stories tackle the loss of culture is amazing. I am gagged every time.
"Home. Home is where they love us, home is where they are always waiting. Home is what I lost when I lost my father. My mother and I have been homesick ever since."
I needed to take multiple breaths because be so for real. I need to digest this line in ways that I don't think are possible. The description of losing a parent sits so deep and it is felt with every word. Just let me take a setback.
"The rest of my life is on me."
We are just going to end the book with one of the best lines/dialogue ever? Okay.... Anyway, I will be thinking about this, about how she is alone but completely surrounded by her culture. Start a book being ripped away from your homeland, family, and culture, and then end it by returning. I love a full circle.
Audiobook from the Libary (they never miss lol)
This book tackles loss, of both family and culture, in a way I could not even imagine. The flipping of the ideas of monsters is something I could write a whole essay on. Is the monster the undead and non-human, or is it the people who have lost thier humanity? How do you define a monster? These stories are well crafted and the timeline is immaculate.
Loss of culture is something inherently unique about this book. I love how with each story we get to understand another aspect of loss that people have suffered through generations. It is also amazing that each character gains something within thier loss. It is not just the loss of culture that we experience it is also the loss of language. The way Andrea L. Rogers adds Cherokee words and dialogue in a story about reclaiming what was taken from Indigenous American people is so very intelligent. It adds another layer of teaching and learning that is explored throughout this book.
My Favorite Quotes & My Thoughts:
"Words Build Nations"
and that's when I knew this book was going to serve.
"I try not to think too hard about what I have had to do to survive. When Genocide is what you are up against you regret nothing"
And let's talk about it. This book presents perceived monsters and flips the script. Yes, she was the scariest here but then you recognize the trauma that made her? say it AGAIN, please.
"You don't get to sleepwalk through your life because you are in pain"
You tell your momma off. I was settled and ready for this and I am so proud of her!
"She forgot how to mourn. This isn't the way."
Crying, sobbing, throwing up. The way these stories tackle the loss of culture is amazing. I am gagged every time.
"Home. Home is where they love us, home is where they are always waiting. Home is what I lost when I lost my father. My mother and I have been homesick ever since."
I needed to take multiple breaths because be so for real. I need to digest this line in ways that I don't think are possible. The description of losing a parent sits so deep and it is felt with every word. Just let me take a setback.
"The rest of my life is on me."
We are just going to end the book with one of the best lines/dialogue ever? Okay.... Anyway, I will be thinking about this, about how she is alone but completely surrounded by her culture. Start a book being ripped away from your homeland, family, and culture, and then end it by returning. I love a full circle.