Monsters of Men
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Monsters of Men

by Patrick Ness

2010•Science fiction•608 pages

Taste attributes: science fictionwarteendisasterheavyimaginaryemotive & stirringsocial commentaryempowerment/personal growthinjustice/tragedy/vengeance

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Boxlist takeAn otherworldly science-fiction novel that is heavy and emotional. Best if you like depth over escapism.

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

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3.3 / 5

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About This Book

As a world-ending war surges to life around them, Todd and Viola face monstrous decisions, questioning all they have ever known as they try to step back from the darkness and find the best way to achieve peace.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

Science fictionWarTeenDisasterSocial commentaryEmpowerment/personal growthInjustice/tragedy/vengeance

Subjects

Science fictionSocial problemsTelepathySpace coloniesWarJuvenile fictionWar storiesYoung adult fiction

Details

Author
Patrick Ness
Published
2010
Pages
608
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