A review by vigil
The Monster of Elendhaven by Jennifer Giesbrecht

dark emotional funny tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

the venn diagram of comedy and horror is a circle.

the plot is mostly straightforward until you reach the ending where things get murky.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Alcohol