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agnesinpages's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
rereader33's review against another edition
3.0
This was fine. I liked the artwork, but the writing was hard to get into. The notes and glossary sections were useful, though, great if you wanted to do research on monsters.
loveletterenthusiast's review against another edition
i typically have a rule that i’m not allowed to buy books i’ve never heard of but this one called to me so strongly i had to give in…and it did not disappoint. a rich weaving of fantasy and reality, poetry and memoir and critique, coming together to create a delicious chronicle of the other, the in-between, the monster, and the monstrous + gorgeous vicious illustration
freckles_and_books's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
4.5
afgerstenberger's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
kill_so_kind's review against another edition
I started reading this book they day the Queen died, and somehow that just feels right.
moberle's review against another edition
4.25
A fascinating text that has more in common with poetry than fiction. It's a must read if you want a poetic rumination on colonialism, anthropology, and internalized racism of people seen as "other."