Monster by Walter Dean Myers

Monster

Monster #1

Walter Dean Myers with Christopher A. Myers (Illustrator)

281 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction crime young adult dark fast-paced

Description

FADE IN: INTERIOR: Early morning in CELL BLOCK D, MANHATTAN DETENTION CENTER. Steve (Voice-Over) Sometimes I feel like I have walked into the middle of a movie. Maybe I can make my own movie. The film will be the story of my life. No, not my life,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,299 reviews

Moods

tense 68%
dark 66%
emotional 61%
reflective 37%
challenging 36%
sad 32%
informative 16%
hopeful 12%
mysterious 12%
adventurous 4%
inspiring 3%

Pace

fast 72%
medium 21%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Character: 30% | Plot: 28%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 32% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 21% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 8%

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3.6

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