whimsy_and_rigor 's review for:

Last Night I Sang to the Monster by Benjamin Alire Sáenz

4.5

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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A little close to home for a student but so moving and beautiful and…raw. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide, Death of parent, Murder

Moderate: Drug abuse