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A review by tacochelle
The Monsters in our Shadows by Edward J. Cembal
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Thanks to NetGalley and Book Whisperer for the ARC.
The metaphor of the Shivers being the physical manifestation of your depression/mental illness is very on the nose here, but I like the Eldritch horror aspect of it. The characters feel underdeveloped, and the worldbuilding seems so small. I wouldn't mind one if the other was better done. Specifically, characters like Rib are dropped with little answers, and others like Zoey will suddenly show up out of nowhere to provide all the answers. It's a little unsatisfying, but not bad overall.
The metaphor of the Shivers being the physical manifestation of your depression/mental illness is very on the nose here, but I like the Eldritch horror aspect of it. The characters feel underdeveloped, and the worldbuilding seems so small. I wouldn't mind one if the other was better done. Specifically, characters like Rib are dropped with little answers, and others like Zoey will suddenly show up out of nowhere to provide all the answers. It's a little unsatisfying, but not bad overall.