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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.
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.
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
annapsxx's review against another edition
5.0
This book is sad and beautiful and heartbreaking and wonderful, and it made me cry and laugh, and I loved it and I hated too. Such a roller coaster, but totally worth it.
karis_lit's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
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
4.25
morgantaylor927's review against another edition
3.0
I struggled with this book. I think part of the problem is that I had such a hard time relating to someone who had been dealt a really crappy hand to deal with in life. It seemed as though Zach had every possible thing in his life go wrong, and he had to deal with those monsters. However, I did love the bonds he created in spite of his horrible circumstances, and was really touched by the ending.
morgangoesbam927's review against another edition
3.0
I struggled with this book. I think part of the problem is that I had such a hard time relating to someone who had been dealt a really crappy hand to deal with in life. It seemed as though Zach had every possible thing in his life go wrong, and he had to deal with those monsters. However, I did love the bonds he created in spite of his horrible circumstances, and was really touched by the ending.
panda27's review against another edition
5.0
This book tears my heart in two and then slowly repairs it
seoltang's review against another edition
3.0
This book made me sad. I understand why many people didn't like it. The style is simple, stylistically not exciting and the narrator keeps repeating himself as if he is stuck in patterns. But that is the point, I guess. Apart from childhood trauma and his addiction, Zach feels there's not much left of him. And dealing with trauma is hard. Not wanting to remember is part of it. There are no pretty words to describe experiences of that sort.
I liked the subtle change in the writing the more Zach progressed. The book shows a raw portrayal of recovery and mental illness while not relying on explicit, shocking scenes. It was comforting in a 'one day at a time'-sense. 3,5 stars
I liked the subtle change in the writing the more Zach progressed. The book shows a raw portrayal of recovery and mental illness while not relying on explicit, shocking scenes. It was comforting in a 'one day at a time'-sense. 3,5 stars