Monster by Walter Dean Myers

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fiction crime young adult dark fast-paced
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Description

Sometimes I feel like I have walked into the middle of a movie. Maybe I can make my own movie. The film will be the story of my life. No, not my life, but of this experience. I'll call it what the lady who is the prosecutor called me. Monster.Fade...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,523 reviews

Moods

tense 63%
dark 62%
emotional 62%
reflective 38%
challenging 37%
sad 33%
informative 14%
hopeful 10%
mysterious 10%
adventurous 3%
inspiring 3%

Pace

fast 70%
medium 22%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 36% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 28%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 31% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 58% | Yes: 20% | No: 19% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.61

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