Monster by Walter Dean Myers

Monster

Monster #1

Walter Dean Myers with Christopher A. Myers (Illustrator)

281 pages first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction crime young adult dark fast-paced
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FADE IN: INTERIOR: Early morning in CELL BLOCK D, MANHATTAN DETENTION CENTER. Steve (Voice-Over) 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,...

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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%

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3.61

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