I have one scene in mind (if you read this book you’ll know which one). There were parts of the book where I was legitimately gagging it was so gross, but I loved it. This is one of the goriest book I’ve ever read though I mean it gets down right nasty. Something about it makes books more enjoyable for me, I know I’m weird. While not an overly terrifying story, “The Monstrumologist” is most definitely a gory and bloody one. I’m going to go ahead and warn you right away, this book is not for the faint of heart or the squeamish of stomach. I mean the study of monsters? What about that doesn’t sound awesome? Although there is so much more to the story than just the monsters…. I honestly don’t know why it took me so long to find out about this series! I love horror and I don’t think there are enough great YA horror books out there, “The Monstrumologist” is one of the good ones. But when a grave robber comes calling in the middle of the night with a gruesome find, he brings with him their most deadly case yet.Ī gothic tour de force that explores the darkest heart of man and monster and asks the question: When does man become the very thing he hunts? In his time with the doctor, Will has met many a mysterious late-night visitor, and seen things he never imagined were real. Pellinore Warthrop, a man with a most unusual specialty: monstrumology, the study of monsters. So starts the diary of Will Henry, orphaned assistant to Dr. But he is dead now and has been for more than forty years, the one who gave me his trust, the one for whom I kept these secrets. I loved this book (it is one of my favorites) and you will too.Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers There is a touch of mature content, but nothing you can't handle. It won't fail to impress! The preferred age range would be 13+ and it will appeal mostly to males (since little to no romance exists in this book).

Otherwise, I highly recommend that you pick up this book and start reading. I recommend not consuming any food or drink while reading this book, because it gets delightfully gory at some parts. The amount of detail painted a vivid picture in my mind and often made me reel in disgust or gape at the amount of dedication it must have taken to create a book with so many layers and sub-mysteries.

The suspension was exhilarating, and I kept flipping pages. I was pleased with the fact that there was no Romance within this novel (a genre I despise). The Monstrumologist was an exemplary book with the perfect mix of Adventure, Horror, Science-fiction and even a touch of Historical Fiction.

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