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readingrobin 's review for:
Man Made Monsters
by Andrea L. Rogers
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A really ambitious indigenous horror anthology that I think hits the mark for the most part. There were some strong contenders, such as An Old Fashioned Girl, Deer Women, American Predators, and Lens, while others seem a little weak in comparison. The focus on a single family was an interesting direction, but I had to refer a lot to the family tree to see how certain characters were related/if their relation had impact on a certain story beyond their own. I think Ama's presence did well to connect certain stories, but I would have liked to see her a bit more throughout the years.
It was interesting to see horror derive not only from creatures, but also systemic threats that have endangered indigenous people for ages: cultural genocide, colonialism, medical experimentation, the targeted preying of and violence against indigenous women, etc. It really leans into the MAN Made Monsters angle that's apparent in the collection.
It was interesting to see horror derive not only from creatures, but also systemic threats that have endangered indigenous people for ages: cultural genocide, colonialism, medical experimentation, the targeted preying of and violence against indigenous women, etc. It really leans into the MAN Made Monsters angle that's apparent in the collection.