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caitsidhe's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
thoughtful and compassionate post-apocalyptic
tonytomato's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
whatzoreads's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
geesreadingcorner's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Animal death, Medical content, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
umbranrealness's review
4.0
Lonely, dystopian, post-apocalypse story. Without a world to bring them together, what do words even mean anymore?
loriluo's review
4.0
The title and cover of this novel drew me in - I'll be honest. Thankfully, this novel did not disappoint, although I still struggle on how to categorize the genre.
My Name is Monster tells the story of Monster, a lone survivor of a world where every other living being is gone. In the chaos and confusion of such a setting, she comes across one other being who she names Monster, and renames herself Mother after this discovery. The symbolism is not lost here, for we see these two characters develop into their new names, and in the midst of the struggle to survive and make a new life, the two learn to support and care for each other.
The structure of this novel takes some time to get used to as instead of chapters, we get phases or segments of thought and action - but it's an appropriate set up given the novel and setting that has been created. The allusions to Mary Shelley's Frankenstein are unavoidable as well, and call into question what underlies humanity and love. While there are some unanswered questions in the plot, I overall enjoyed the novel and writing.
My Name is Monster tells the story of Monster, a lone survivor of a world where every other living being is gone. In the chaos and confusion of such a setting, she comes across one other being who she names Monster, and renames herself Mother after this discovery. The symbolism is not lost here, for we see these two characters develop into their new names, and in the midst of the struggle to survive and make a new life, the two learn to support and care for each other.
The structure of this novel takes some time to get used to as instead of chapters, we get phases or segments of thought and action - but it's an appropriate set up given the novel and setting that has been created. The allusions to Mary Shelley's Frankenstein are unavoidable as well, and call into question what underlies humanity and love. While there are some unanswered questions in the plot, I overall enjoyed the novel and writing.
jem_of_the_brew's review
3.0
My review for this book is published on the ArtsHub website: https://www.artshub.com.au/news-article/reviews/writing-and-publishing/jemimah-brewster/book-review-my-name-is-monster-by-katie-hale-258591
laurajaynet13's review
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
snorkmidden's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
lizziesharpee_'s review against another edition
5.0
This is one of the most disturbing books I have ever read. The writing is mesmerising. The characters are complex but simple at the same time. Having only two POVs and seeing how one perceived the other was interesting. The final chapter left me staring into space for a while.