Reviews

Bernard And The Cloth Monkey by Judith Bryan

missjaward's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault

lostcupofstars's review against another edition

It’s boring! 😊

sachimi's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.75

aoispice's review

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Bryan's writing of the characters and description was great but I found the book overall not so enjoyable. While it does touch on family, healing and trauma well, I kind of wanted more. I thought Greta was actually Anita's dead twin and she had an 'unfortuante attack' or something from one of the parents.

I did think Beth's story was the highlight of the book. But now my only question to the author is why it was called Bernard and the Cloth Monkey? I'm curious.

literarylocd's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

kinda super trippy 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Child abuse

danisacchi's review against another edition

5.0

I really grieved the ending of this book. The characters are so rich and believable. Judith Bryan masters the depiction of childhood trauma fleshing out in our relationships and day-to-day life/experiences. I feel sad parting from this book but I'm not disappointed in its ending - like the rest of the novel, Bryan ended it realistically. As a reader, I appreciate the genuineness of the story and dreamy playfulness in writing style. I'm a forever fan of Judith Bryan because of "Bernard and the Cloth Monkey."

ruthie_'s review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad slow-paced

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

5.0

rosielazar1's review

dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

simonesr's review

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

anonreads's review

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0