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Monster by Walter Dean Myers

aliyah_reads's review against another edition

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dark hopeful informative tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

shinedown's review

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dark emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

ktxx22's review against another edition

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3.0

This book is definitely a middle grade book that should be read as a preteen or teen. I felt very removed and related more towards the parents and teacher than the main character Steve. I also dunno that paper book is the best medium for this book to be consumed in. Audio was alright but I’m going to give the graphic novel a shot as well because I think that is going to be the best option to tell this story as the author intended. I recommend this to teens and preteens. Not a bad book just not my favorite.

dawntin's review against another edition

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dark emotional tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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bookdataszup's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

katiedurham's review against another edition

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dark emotional tense fast-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

4.5

salad_kat482's review against another edition

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challenging emotional inspiring tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Loved it.

leslieloo's review against another edition

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4.0

I remember reading this in freshman year of high school, but wasn't mature enough to understand what exactly was going on. Now as a 25 year old, I'm glad I found this book. This was very well written and impressive that the young Steve Harmon put this all together! Good job Steve!

EDIT: I forgot that this was fiction! lol Well, it felt like real fiction, even though it was formatted as a screenplay.

ka4t's review against another edition

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challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

c_rewie6's review against another edition

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emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25