Reviews tagging 'Cursing'

Last Night I Sang to the Monster by Benjamin Alire Sáenz

2 reviews

levitatingnumeral's review

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Such a beautiful book, it had me thinking about so much and processing my own trauma.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Sexual harassment, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Drug use, Grief, Death, Gun violence, Child death, Cursing, Murder, Vomit, Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Animal death, Car accident, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Rape, and Suicide

bg_oseman_fan's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

this book was a really comprehensive look at addiction and recovery. Zach’s internal dialogue was really engaging and moving. I also liked that all of the characters he meets are so full and well developed. A hope filled book about overcoming obstacles that seem insurmountable. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Addiction, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Alcohol, Death, and Murder

Moderate: Incest, Violence, Blood, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Gun violence

Minor: Child abuse, Cursing, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Animal death, Child death, and Toxic relationship