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A review by typewriterworries
Last Night I Sang to the Monster by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Benjamin Alire Sáenz's writing style is something that I often refer to as a required taste, or maybe, “a required read”. He’s fantastic at writing a first person narrative that mimics a consistent train of thought, but because of that, it can sometimes come off as frantic and choppy.
Last Night I Sant to the Monster is dark, but gripping, tale of Zach; an 18 year old who’s going through grief, substance abuse and the subsequent rehabilitation. As the reader, you follow Zach through a series of events, from what led him to rehab; and where he goes from there. It’s a heavy, intense, unconventional coming of age novel that I couldn’t put down.
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Drug abuse and Alcoholism