Monster by Walter Dean Myers

2 hours, 35 minutes first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction crime young adult dark fast-paced
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BONUS FEATURE: Afterword read by the author A Harlem drugstore owner was shot and killed in his store, and the word is that 16-year-old Steve Harmon served as the lookout. Was he involved or was he simply in the wrong place at the wrong time? An a...

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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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