Reviews

Last Night I Sang to the Monster by Benjamin Alire Sáenz

swah's review against another edition

4.0

Solid 4.5

I found the ending to be a tad unrealistic and out of place, but I understand that everyone loves books that end on a happy note. Other than that, very well written story that I read in less than two days.

terrabme's review against another edition

4.0

At first this book was a really slow read for me and I didn't think I'd like it (or finish it), but it turned out to be a pretty good read. I'm leaning towards more of a 3.5 star rating, but it's too high to be a three star book.

readwithpassion's review against another edition

5.0

Zach is eighteen years old and in a rehabilitation center as an alcoholic, and he doesn't remember how he got there. He doesn't speak much, and it hurts to remember his past, so he feels trapped. This was an incredibly dark novel. It has a lot of angst, which I normally don't enjoy reading, but the main character has reason and justification for these emotions in relation to his past.

linzer712's review against another edition

4.0

I think my students would really like this disjointed first person of an 18 year-old in a rehabilitation facility who doesn't know how he got there. The mystery unfolds as he heals. A powerful ending.

lj_7's review against another edition

4.0

Wow. Wow. Wow.
Un libro muy duro de leer por todos los temas que toca que hubo momentos en los que tenía que parar (por días e incluso semanas) pero que considero una lectura necesaria y que se puede llegar a disfrutar. Definitivamente valió la pena y la llorada que me pegue sin palabras JAJAJAJ.

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katesaysyep's review against another edition

4.0

Pretty great overall. I liked the content. Liked the characters. I do wish there was more focus on some of the more significant ones. I want to know them more. I did get really annoyed by some of the things the main character said that could be overly repetitive (“that really tore me up”) but I understand the stylistic choice. There were some small pieces that were not realistic (as a therapist, I have my opinions). But overall, I was happy with it. I liked that it addressed trauma and addiction. I liked the character development.

aleahcim's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

dinonino's review against another edition

5.0

While reading the first lines of the book I hat the unexplicable urge to read it aloud. And so I did.
I have never read aloud to myself and I don't even know, why someone should do it but it just was the right thing to do.

This book is not about the story and not even about the characters but about all the monsters that live inside of us and about how we face them.

There aren't many books that I would truly call my favorites but this one definetly belongs on that list.

connbooks's review against another edition

3.0

3,9⭐️

h3l3na's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0