Dark and labyrinthine, and a satisfying conclusion to the Monstrumologist Quartet. The conceit is that Rick Yancey has collected and published/edited the journals of Will Henry, detailing Will Henry's life from the time he was first adopted at a young age by Dr. Warthrop, a harsh and passionate h...
The writing was much better than the first two books, the author's style seems to become more beautiful as the series develops. I liked the existential feel of this book, and the way the narrator shifted outside of just Will Henry at points. I don't think I am emotionally ready for the fourth boo...
MIGHT CONTAIN SOME SPOILERSAfter reading The Monstrumologist and The Curse of the Wendigo, I was expecting an equally epic and captivating story, however, I found myself being thoroughly disappointed. While the book certainly has its familiar gory and dark details, it's also composed of long bori...
The Monstrumologist series is supposed to be Young Adult Lit, I believe, but I just can't categorize it that way. I think you need to be older to read these gruesome scenes. That said, I really enjoy this series. As in book 1, the settings, the characters, everything comes alive through Yancey's...
Gothic horror at its purest, The Monstrumologist captivated and often horrified me. When an old grave robber discovers a dead monster with a half eaten girl, it marks the beginning of some truly nasty deaths in and around the town of New Jerusalem. Warthrop, the monstrumologist, and his twelve-ye...
Be forewarned: This is a super-gory book and Yancey does NOT stint on detailed descriptions of disgusting stuff. Not at all my kind of thing, but SO well-written. The setting, New England in 1988, is superbly creepy and atmospheric. The odd pairing of obsessed monster-hunting doctor and his 12 ...
The Monstrumologist Genre: paranormal, historical-fiction, horrorNew England during the late 19 century is where the story takes place. Will Henry is an orphaned boy who is an apprentice to Dr.Warthop, who is very cold and doesn't show his emotions. Together they study about the Apthropophy, whic...
The Monstrumologist was a very engaging book.It covers the journey of a prestigious doctor of dark matters, monsters, and his boy assistant as they try to solve the mystery of horrible beasts showing up in New Jerusalem. It had many unexpected twists throughout the book that really kept me wonder...