A review by atomicbbgum
Man Made Monsters by Andrea L. Rogers

challenging dark mysterious tense slow-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? N/A

3.5

Man Made Monsters is a generational tale of horrors that haunt a family’s bloodline with literal and metaphorical  monsters. We have some tales told in first person POV, and in others we get told a two-sided story of written letters between family members of their preoccupations at the times, all carefully intertwined. We get tales, we get absolutely amazing illustrations, lore about the Cherokee tribe and their struggles throughout generations, including supernatural monsters and, of course,the worst of all, humanity. This was a fascinating read, where I had some parts that were really enthralling and others where it fell flat. I struggled at times to finish a part of the story and had to go back and reread others. It was enjoyable, but it was work. I was given the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review by NetGalley.