A review by theafictionado
The Monster of Her Age by Danielle Binks

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

Set in an alternate history where Australia had its own Golden Age of cinema right alongside Hollywood, this is a neat character drama about complicated relationships… and horror movies! Honestly I’m in love with this one purely for Binks’ rebellious twist on history, inviting us to imagine a world where Hobart is as glamorous as Beverly Hills and Aussies don’t have to fit themselves into the US market to make their art on a grand stage. Combined with the ruminations on the cathartic, feminist potential of horror as a genre, the nuanced discussion of forgiveness and trauma, and, yes, the very cute romantic subplot, this one’s a real winner for me.
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