Creatures of Clay

Book Review✨ Creatures of Clay by Patrick Moody

Meet the Crypt Crew. Social outcasts that are obsessed with monsters. Quinn, Hector and Wendy are inseparable. They love to write monster stories in their spare time, Wendy creating gruesome illustrations of course. It's all fairytales until people start going missing in their small town of Stark Falls, New Hampshire. The only evidence left behind is a mysterious clay and footsteps only Bigfoot himself can leave. But this isn't Bigfoot. There's something much more sinister going on and the Crypt Crew aims to crack the case.

Rabbi Shwartz gives Quinn the creeps. He cant put his finger on it, but something about him isn't quite right. To make matters worse, he keeps running into the Rabbi during questionable moments. Is Rabbi Shwartz behind all of this, or is it something straight out of a monster movie?

Creatures of Clay is a coming of age, classic monster story. Think a mash-up between Scooby Doo and The Losers Club in It. Yes it's as interesting as it sounds haha Actually, Moody's writing reminds me of King, especially with his stories involving kids like It and The Body.

His characters are fun and written well, each with different personalities that make them unforgettable. I especially like the dialogue between the Crypt Crew.

One thing that stands out is the acknowledgment of the Jewish people and culture throughout the book. Many of his characters are Jewish. I cant say much without major spoilers but I think it's awesome learning about a different culture and their folklore, myths, and monsters.

I do wish there were more 80s elements throughout the book but it wasn't anything that affected the overall story.

Creatures of Clay is definitely worth the read if you have a love for classic monsters.

Also, this cover is absolutely gorgeous and a beautiful addition to any bookshelf.