Reviews tagging 'Murder'

Last Night I Sang to the Monster by Benjamin Alire Sáenz

8 reviews

levitatingnumeral's review against another edition

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

whimsy_and_rigor'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

4.5

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Pedophilia, Mental illness, Murder, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Child abuse, and Suicide

Moderate: Drug abuse

cheesewater's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Mental illness, Murder, and Sexual assault

bendersreads's review against another edition

dark emotional slow-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction and Child abuse

Moderate: Gun violence

Minor: Murder, Bullying, and Homophobia

hbrown's review against another edition

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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Drug abuse, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Incest, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Blood, Death of parent, Death, Murder, Racial slurs, Self harm, Suicide, and Violence

typewriterworries's review against another edition

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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Drug abuse and Alcoholism

codyemma's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction and Alcoholism

Moderate: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Murder

Minor: Sexual assault