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A review by undeadpoets_society
The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey
4.0
Wow! As a horror fan, I was extremely pleased with this book! It was pleasantly surprising to find a YA book that had the ability to open my eyes a little wider when the monster gets someone. Plus "The Monstrumologist" is just such a unique and interesting name. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who loves horror, because this book will give you the willies. I would also think that any science lovers would enjoy this book because it puts a surprisingly scientific twist on monsters.
"The Monstrumologist" has a old timey, almost Sherlock Holmes feeling. It takes place in early American history. As such, the language is very proper and different than we are used too. If I were to use this book in my class, it would almost have to be an audiobook, because I fear many kids would not be engaged enough. I also think that this is not a book that a new teacher should use. It has some very graphic imagines, and so it might be a little too much. You could potentially use it in a senior class as a SAT prep and test students on the vocabulary used in that period of time.
Warnings
Drugs: Alcohol
Sex: No
R&R: Grotesque monsters and human body descriptions
Language: Mild
Violence: YES
"The Monstrumologist" has a old timey, almost Sherlock Holmes feeling. It takes place in early American history. As such, the language is very proper and different than we are used too. If I were to use this book in my class, it would almost have to be an audiobook, because I fear many kids would not be engaged enough. I also think that this is not a book that a new teacher should use. It has some very graphic imagines, and so it might be a little too much. You could potentially use it in a senior class as a SAT prep and test students on the vocabulary used in that period of time.
Warnings
Drugs: Alcohol
Sex: No
R&R: Grotesque monsters and human body descriptions
Language: Mild
Violence: YES