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
niceonehros'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? No
4.5
Graphic: Kidnapping, Animal death, Grief, Transphobia, Mass/school shootings, Gun violence, and Police brutality
booksthatburn's review against another edition
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Racism, and Police brutality
Minor: Racial slurs, Sexual content, Child abuse, and Pedophilia
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
vaguely_pink'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: Addiction, Blood, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Child abuse, Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, Police brutality, Suicide attempt, and Cannibalism
Moderate: Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Transphobia, Violence, Abandonment, and Gore
Minor: Acephobia/Arophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Animal death, Confinement, Cursing, Deadnaming, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Kidnapping, Medical content, Stalking, and Torture
ofbooksandechos's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
non penso continuerò la serie.
Graphic: Gun violence and Violence
Moderate: Child abuse, Gore, Grief, and Death
Minor: Police brutality
more cws: implied CSA, death of a loved oneallisonwonderlandreads's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
I'll keep the discussion of plot brief because I don't want to ruin the experience of seeing the mysteries unfold as the author intends. The gist is this: in the near future, humanity fractures open at the revelation of monsters among us, leading to violence, hatred, and the unveiling of long-pursued secret agendas. The conflicts among many factions will sow chaos on a massive scale.
This eerie fantasy has elements of physics and monster lore spread across a vast landscape, only the first tentative venture in what will require greater exploration. It covers harsh and relevant topics of structural violence, capitalism, abuse, and drug addiction while also peering into philosophical debate about choice and meaning that will take significant time and thought to percolate.
Thanks to Blackstone and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this cleverly woven tapestry of a book, out 9/7.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mass/school shootings, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Police brutality, and Murder
Moderate: Blood, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Grief, Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, Self harm, and Pedophilia
Minor: Death of parent, Acephobia/Arophobia, and Transphobia
melaniereadsbooks's review against another edition
- 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
A diverse cast of characters come together when Monsters are publicly revealed to be real, and a power struggle between those who want equal rights for Monsters and those who want them swept under the rug begins.
Firstly, I want to say that I would love to reread this book with a physical copy in my hands, because there were so many characters that I was getting a little lost with just the audiobook. That being said--I don't think it was the audio's fault at all, and I loved loved loved the narration by Dion Graham .
There were so many amazing characters with diverse identities that I loved! This was dark and tempting and I loved reading/listening to it! I thought it was so interesting and I love that this was just the start of a series! Can't wait to read more!
Pub Date: Sept 7, 2021
Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Racism, Police brutality, Mass/school shootings, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Gore, Addiction, and Body horror
Minor: Child abuse, Suicide attempt, and Drug abuse