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The Monster of Her Age by Danielle Binks

4 reviews

longlost's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.0

Among the quoted praises for this book is: "The Monster of Her Age is as much an homage to film as it is to family and heart-fluttering crushes."

This is absolutely accurate. As much care is paid to the world-building of film and cinema history as it is to the story of Ellie and her family, along with her budding relationship with Riya, and it serves the story well through its intricate ties to the themes & characters and in how well it makes the world and history depicted here seem alive. The passion in this book is palpable, and it made it that much more enjoyable to read. Much like Ellie herself, I now have some films to add to my never-ending watchlist based on the discussions in this book.

The subject matter is heavy at times, but handled with care. The way trauma was presentedand discussed and the subsequent conflicting feelings Ellie harboured regarding her family really spoke to me on a personal level. Ultimately, her journey to better understanding herself and her feelings was a cathartic one to read.

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