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A review by drakaina16
The Monster Variations by Daniel Kraus
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Thank you to Cemetery Dance for providing a review copy.
The Monster Variations is a book about growing up and losing your innocence. It is suffused with nostalgia and longing. When you hear Cemetery Dance, you think of horror, but I wouldn't say this book quite qualifies. What horror is present is quiet; the silent horror of growing up, realizing your parents are human too, and of course, the mystery surrounding who is hitting kids with a truck. It's a beautiful, literary meditation on growing up. 4 stars
The Monster Variations is a book about growing up and losing your innocence. It is suffused with nostalgia and longing. When you hear Cemetery Dance, you think of horror, but I wouldn't say this book quite qualifies. What horror is present is quiet; the silent horror of growing up, realizing your parents are human too, and of course, the mystery surrounding who is hitting kids with a truck. It's a beautiful, literary meditation on growing up. 4 stars