What a brilliant listening experience! I actually haven’t seen the movie, but I heard this novelization and the script were written side by side, with del Toro and Kraus trading notes. The collaboration clearly worked well for both! I love switching up the monster movie genre where the “monster” is who we root for, and those who captured the creature are much more monstrous. I found the portrayal of Strickland to be amazingly nuanced, which is my favorite kind of villain. The narration in particular was incredible. So many accents done so well, and the dreamy tone fit perfectly. There’s a number of POV’s, but I could tell where we were instantly with just a few words from the excellent narrator.