Diary of a Monster

author: Valeria Dávila
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.45
book published:
rating: 1
read at: 2018/10/27
date added: 2018/10/27
shelves: childrens
review:
'Diary of a Monster' by Valeria Davila and Monica Lopez with illustrations by Laura Aguerrebehere and translation by David Warriner is a picture book in rhyme by a lake monster. It's originally from Argentina, and I think some things got lost in translation.

This is the diary of a lake monster told in rhyme form. Except it doesn't rhyme very well or feel much like a diary. The monster describes how fearsome it is and how it likes to cook. The monster talks about a rash on it's tale, then about how it likes lullabies and tales. Then the book just ends.

If a book is in rhyme form, it should have a rhythm to it, and this one just doesn't. It's really not a diary so much as a monologue. The ending is way too abrupt. The monster is just describing itself, then the book just ends. I kept thinking I was missing pages.

I did like the illustrations well enough, but the lack of plot or rhyme makes this one a pretty big pass in my book.

I received a review copy of this ebook from CrackBoom! Books, Chouette Publishing, and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.


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