bosco29's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.0
Time jumps constantly. Character points of view jumps constantly. So many scenes have something going on in the present, past, and future and switched character viewpoints and locations. It's really hard to figure out what is going on.
I love that so many characters of LGBTQIA+, it's like every other character, but it was almost overdone and with how terrible it was to follow the story, it's like the author hoped the inclusion factor would carry the story.
It started out promising and I loved the premise of the secret world of monsters leaking to the public but the book wasn't about that very much.
I can't decide if this would have been better as several books in a longer series so you can actually invest in a single character at some point. In this book, it's basically an introduction to a billion characters in a billion different timeframes. Maybe it'll come together more in a future book? I don't see how I'll actually start to connect with a character though with how much it jumps around.
The audiobook had potential but the narrator pauses in weird places and every ime the narrator breathes in, it's loud and sounds like he's been jump scared, I know that sounds odd but it was incredibly irritating to hear this constant quick, loud intake of breath mid sentence and after every sentence. I am wondering if this is a book thats better physically read instead. Maybe it would be easier to follow too.
I was really excited about this book but it was disappointing. I don't have the Tok but it feels like another book built up by that platform for whatever reason only to be a flop. I expected more supernatural and was disappointed by how very little this book actually even mentions the "monsters"/supernatural.
TW: This book has a heavy focus on Dr*g use/addiction, mental health.
Graphic: Addiction and Murder
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Death, Suicide, and Drug use
caseythereader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Drug abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Suicide attempt, Grief, Suicide, Violence, Addiction, Blood, Cursing, and Death
plesiosaurys's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Mass/school shootings, Grief, Kidnapping, Drug use, Drug abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Blood, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Alcohol, Addiction, Body horror, Confinement, Hate crime, Police brutality, Suicidal thoughts, Cannibalism, Gun violence, and Terminal illness
gracecrandall's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Gore, Addiction, Cancer, Confinement, Death, Sexual assault, Police brutality, Pedophilia, Fire/Fire injury, Hate crime, Murder, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Gun violence, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, and Bullying
Moderate: Antisemitism
kryskross's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Gore, Gun violence, Drug abuse, and Addiction
Minor: Kidnapping
elle_e_d_light's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Body horror, Drug abuse, and Violence
Moderate: Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Alcoholism
Minor: Domestic abuse
mandkips's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, and Death
Moderate: Body horror, Gore, and Addiction
Minor: Police brutality, Child abuse, and Suicide attempt
azrah786's review against another edition
4.25
CW: violence, gun violence/mass shootings, blood, gore, body horror, injury, death, death of parent/loved one, animal death, murder, suicide, police brutality, hate crime, drug abuse/addiction, alcohol, confinement, cannibalism, child abuse, domestic abuse, emotional abuse, grief, transphobia, racism, xenophobia
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No Gods, No Monsters is the addictive beginning to a new supernatural/paranormal urban fantasy series. In this story filled with both magic and science, an event denoted as The Fracture sees monsters and creatures from myths and legends being chased out of the shadows and living openly amongst humans as a means of protection from some “other” threat.
Turnbull deftly blends the genres of science fiction, fantasy, horror and thriller together, and his prose perfectly encapsulates the eerie and dark vibe of the story throughout.
The combination of short chapters and a storyline laced with mystery makes this such a page turner. There are secret organisations and seers, shifters and gods but the sharp, underlying commentary on marginalised communities, human nature and the disbelief and blind ignorance people chase during times of change make this so much more than fiction.
There is an extensive cast of diverse and intriguing characters to follow which at times gets a little confusing. However, the multi pov narration also makes the book feel like an anthology of stories that are all subtly interconnected, with a greater overarching storyline connecting them all more fully happening in the background.
We also have a unnamed narrator to follow that pops up within these individual stories and honestly just wanting to figure out who this mysterious figure observing all of the character is, is just one of the unputdownable elements of the book.
A perfect read for spooky season but also one that can be enjoyed all year round.
Final Rating – 4.25/5 Stars
Graphic: Gun violence, Police brutality, Violence, Mass/school shootings, Blood, Gore, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Murder, Suicide, Hate crime, Drug use, Addiction, Alcohol, Confinement, Child abuse, and Cannibalism
Moderate: Animal death, Transphobia, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Racism, and Xenophobia
marcostorin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Addiction, Death, Murder, Police brutality, and Racism
Moderate: Cancer, Grief, Kidnapping, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Torture, Alcohol, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cannibalism, Classism, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Homophobia, and Transphobia
gilnean's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Suicide, Suicide attempt, Torture, Blood, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Animal death, Cancer, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Mass/school shootings, Medical content, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Terminal illness, Violence, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Alcohol, Body horror, Deadnaming, Pregnancy, Transphobia, Eating disorder, and Vomit
Minor: Excrement, Sexual content, and Pedophilia