ARC Review: Man Made Monsters by Andrea L Rogers
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Expected publication: October 4 2022 (i guess?)
This was incredible, I’m not sure I can do it justice. Some thoughts, in no particular order:
The creeping horror, the feeling of something is not right was done to perfection in these stories. Supernatural or human, the horror was something that was right in the corner of your eye, causing unease without being overt - I think that’s a balance that’s hard to achieve, and it really elevated the experience, to be right in the same space as the characters.
The entire setup for this book was incredibly neat. It’s more one long story in snapshots, than a more traditional anthology/collection of short stories in my opinion. It follows one family through time, past, present, future, and I loved seeing all the different pieces connect through the book. It became all of one piece, by the end.
The art! Incredible - this added to the atmosphere of the book so much. Perfectly fit the stories, as well as being just gorgeous in their own right. Since i can embed images easier here, have some art:
It’s easy to note the obvious supernatural horrors - vampires, werewolves, etc - but the human side was impeccable as well. Concerns of the time periods - from health to being taken away to school shootings even…it covered it all. Lots of focus on family, both as positives and as negatives. The juxtaposition of the supernatural parts alongside the modern moments like school shootings is just…jarring. In a positive way. It’s hard to describe.
These stories really stay with you, I’ll be thinking about them for a long while. Definitely highly recommend this book! Beautifully crafted on all levels.
I received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. All the opinions are my own.
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