Last Night I Sang to the Monster by Benjamin Alire Sáenz

Last Night I Sang to the Monster

Benjamin Alire Sáenz

239 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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Last Night I Sang to the Monster was chosen as one of the Top Ten YA Books of Fiction in 2010.Zach is eighteen, bright, and articulate. He's also an alcoholic, in rehab instead of high school, but he doesn't remember how he got there. What's up wi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,225 reviews

Moods

emotional 95%
sad 85%
dark 82%
reflective 50%
hopeful 47%
challenging 41%
inspiring 35%
tense 11%
funny 5%
informative 5%
mysterious 5%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 29%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 96% | A mix: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 12% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

4.23

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