Reviews

Monsters by David A. Robertson

ginalonifer's review against another edition

challenging medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

fallingletters's review against another edition

4.0

This is an awesome read! Enjoyed it even more than book one. Read it in just about one sitting and am now eagerly anticipating the final book...

colindac's review against another edition

4.0

Great finish to this YA trilogy.

ljrinaldi's review against another edition

4.0

This is the second of the trilogy and of course, Cole is facing everything horrible that can be thrown at him.

There is something bad out there, and he is determined to find out what it is.

The boogyman is real.

As are ghosts.

It is a wild ride.

Now, on to book 3.

mattgroot1980's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

elizabethlk's review against another edition

5.0

Monsters is such a magnificent follow up to Strangers. The story in this trilogy is so engrossing, the characters are relatable (especially Cole's anxiety), there's a lot of darkness but a great sense of humour as well, and the twists and turns were great to follow along with. It's one of those books that I was kind of mad at when it was over because I can't immediately start book three (soonsoonsoon I swear it). Highly recommended. Definitely looking towards the conclusion of the trilogy, as well as the comic spin-off.

lisabeth's review against another edition

4.0

Did I cry when reading the last few pages? Absolutely. As someone who struggles with her anxiety disorder a lot it hit me hard to read what David A. Robertson wrote about his own struggles, and I appreciate a protagonist like Cole so so much. The narration is awfully funny, the characters are the most loveable dorks (yay for Pam!), and I absolutely love the representation in these books, culturally as well as mental health wise. (Please note that this Goodreads review also acknowledges how hard it must have been to make a public Star Trek reference when you're a die hard Star Wars fan.)

natakat's review against another edition

mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.5