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Man Made Monsters by Andrea L. Rogers

4 reviews

puttingwingsonwords's review

dark hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

This is an absolutely incredible book! Man Made Monsters is a collection of short horror stories following various branches of the same Cherokee family through the past, present and future.

Storytelling and the passing on of history is one of the book’s central themes. Cherokee language is key in this. It is incorporated not only in the stories, but also in Jeff Edward’s amazing illustrations preceding each story. You can see an example of this on the cover.

Throughout the generations, through genocide and oppression and apocalyptic threats, the book’s central family struggles to hold on to their language and their stories—but hold on they do.

I was impressed with the wide variety of characters, styles, tropes and themes presented in these stories. Each one of them stands well on its own, while also adding to the whole of this family’s long history.

Taking on all kinds of classic monsters and horror staples, the love for the genre can be felt on every page. But while the inspiration from horror classics is clear, each story brings something interesting and new to whichever monster it features.

By the end of the book, there’s the feeling that these stories have always been around, and will continue to be created far into the future, even if the book is over.

Whether you’re an experienced horror lover, someone new to the genre, or you’re just interested in reading more Indigenous fiction, you should read this book.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Genocide, Misogyny, Racism, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Lesbophobia, and Colonisation

Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Mass/school shootings, Outing, Cultural appropriation, and Pandemic/Epidemic

devynvictoria's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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

5.0

This was so good! This is the first short story collection I’ve read and I will definitely be picking up more. I loved the illustrations before every story and the incorporation of the Cherokee language. I like the premise of following the same family through almost 200 years. My favorites were Man Made Monsters, Snow Day, and Lens. And I love the relationship between the father and his children in Happily Ever After. I definitely recommend! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Blood, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Chronic illness, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Medical content, Medical trauma, Abortion, and Pregnancy

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, and Lesbophobia

caidyn's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful tense medium-paced

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

4.25

Another fantastic, generational book that I've read this month. Each story has a tinge of horror to it. Vampires, werewolves, zombies, reanimation, and other creatures follow this family through the generations. And I loved the artwork at the start of each chapter!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Homophobia, Grief, and Colonisation

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Toxic relationship, Lesbophobia, Outing, and Toxic friendship

marywahlmeierbracciano's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

5.0

This collection of interconnected stories by Cherokee author Andrea L. Rogers will appeal to teens as well as adults.  Following the same family tree over 200 years, these tales of horror range from historical to futuristic and feature tropes and characters both feared and beloved.  Strong female leads are abundant and Cherokee language is speckled throughout (glossary included).  Man Made Monsters is the perfect decolonized spooky read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Gore, Racism, Violence, Blood, Grief, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Domestic abuse, Genocide, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Medical trauma, Cultural appropriation, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Slavery, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Kidnapping, Mass/school shootings, Car accident, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Outing, and Classism