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We Shall Be Monsters by Tara Sim
4.0
slow-paced

Thank you Colored Pages Book Tours and Penguin Teen for the gifted book.

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This was a total cover read and I really enjoyed the inside of this book too! I loved that this was based in Indian mythology (not something I know a lot about so I loved the author’s note at the end explaining different aspects). Not to mention there’s an undead dog that is a shining character in his own right.

I love how loyal Kajal was to her sister and their story. While I did feel the pacing was off for more than half of the book I started getting invested towards the end as reveals and further plot lines were revealed. I enjoyed the world building and found the magic system to be intricate and dark. The necromancy and reincarnation created a perfectly spooky atmosphere.

I’m looking forward to further expansion of these characters and how it will all come together in that forever battle of good vs. evil and the balance it takes to maintain the world. And there’s a subtle slow burn romance that I must see more of!!

Overall audience notes:
- YA Fantasy
- Language: low
- Romance: kisses
- Violence: high
- Content Warnings: loss of loved one, weapons violence