"No Gods, No Monsters" by Cadwell Turnbull is a complex and intellectually stimulating read that delves into the themes of community, family, and human traits. The plot unfolds through various characters, timelines, and alternate worlds, creating a rich tapestry of interconnected storylines. Turnbull's writing style is described as smooth and engaging, with a focus on exploring the concept of monsters among us and the darker aspects of humanity. requires attention and rewards readers who stick it out, offering a deeply realized world with beautifully crafted characters.
Genres:
Tropes/Plot Devices:
Topics:
Notes:
Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings
The book contains themes that may be triggering, including mentions of systemic oppression, trauma, and some gore, but is presented in a gentle manner.
From The Publisher:
Named a BEST BOOK OF 2021 by the New York Times, NPR, the New York Public Library, Audible, Tor.com, Book Riot, Library Journal, and Kirkus!
Longlisted for the 2022 PEN Open Book Award
"Riveting…[A] tender, ferocious book."-New York Times
"Beautifully fantastical."-NPR
"Masterful."-Chicago Tribune
One October morning, Laina gets the news that her brother has been shot and killed by Boston cops. But what looks like a case of police brutality soon reveals something much stranger. Monsters are real. And they want everyone to know it.
As creatures from myth and legend come out of the shadows, seeking safety through visibility, their emergence sets off a chain of seemingly unrelated events. Members of a local werewolf pack are threatened into silence. A professor follows a missing friend's trail of bread crumbs to a mysterious secret society. And a young boy with unique abilities seeks refuge in a pro-monster organization with secrets of its own. Meanwhile, more people start disappearing, suicides and hate crimes increase, and protests erupt globally, both for and against the monsters.
At the center is a mystery no one thinks to ask: Why now? What has frightened the monsters out of the dark?
The world will soon find out.
Ratings (7)
Incredible (1) | |
Loved It (4) | |
It Was OK (1) | |
Did Not Like (1) |
Reader Stats (36):
Read It (8) | |
Want To Read (23) | |
Not Interested (5) |
1 comment(s)
I listened to the audiobook and really enjoyed the narrations. The various different povs and stories that was all entangled in a bigger story felt rather unique but very interesting.
What can you read after
No Gods, No Monsters?
When you click the Amazon link and make a purchase, we may receive a small commision, at no cost to you.
