Reviews tagging 'Drug abuse'

Last Night I Sang to the Monster by Benjamin Alire Sáenz

6 reviews

levitatingnumeral's review against another edition

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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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bg_oseman_fan's review against another edition

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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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whimsy_and_rigor's review against another edition

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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

4.5

A little close to home for a student but so moving and beautiful and…raw. 

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hbrown's review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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

Wow. This book is such a powerful tribute to healing, connection, love, and resilience. It illustrates so well the power of love and relationships, both therapeutic and not. Every book by Benjamin Alire Sáenz that I read reaffirms why he is my absolute favorite author.

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typewriterworries's review against another edition

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dark emotional sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Benjamin Alire Sáenz's writing style is something that I often refer to as a required taste, or maybe, “a required read”. He’s fantastic at writing a first person narrative that mimics a consistent train of thought, but because of that, it can sometimes come off as frantic and choppy. 

Last Night I Sant to the Monster is dark, but gripping, tale of Zach; an 18 year old who’s going through grief, substance abuse and the subsequent rehabilitation. As the reader, you follow Zach through a series of events, from what led him to rehab; and where he goes from there. It’s a heavy, intense, unconventional coming of age novel that I couldn’t put down. 


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mckinnley16's review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book floored me and I will never be the same. It was a genius move on the author’s part to give the main character amnesia at the beginning of the book. We as the reader are just as confused as to how Zach ended up in rehab as he is and we get to go with him on his journey towards remembrance and recovery. Yes there are many sad moments but don’t let that deter you - this book will break your heart and simultaneously put it back together again! Truly brilliant. 

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