Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Last Night I Sang to the Monster by Benjamin Alire Sáenz

10 reviews

ethanleo90's review

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This book wasn't for me. It's still a good story, just not for me. It has lots of sad and tense themes. Besides that, it really wasn't super interesting to me. I didn't really want to keep reading as it bored me. It was kind of confusing to me. Also the characters weren't that likeable for me. It's still a great story, I just don't like how it was written. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Sexual assault

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

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

sunflowordss's review

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense 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

Please check the trigger warning before reading

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, Death of parent, Addiction, Violence, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, and Child abuse

Moderate: Physical abuse

Minor: Blood and Suicidal thoughts

cheesewater's review

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

princeofthefleshprison's review

dark emotional sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Grief, Child abuse, Mental illness, Death, and Addiction

Moderate: Rape and Child death

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

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

iloveitwhenyousmilebaby's review

dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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

I don't know if it because I was a teenager when I read it, but this book gave me so many tears, it made me feel understood and seen. I loved this book so much. I hope more people find it, because it is without a doubt such a beautiful and emotional book. 10/10!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Child abuse

talasterism's review

dark emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Rape, Alcoholism, and Addiction