Monster by Walter Dean Myers

2 hours, 35 minutes first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction crime young adult dark fast-paced

Description

BONUS FEATURE: Afterword read by the author A Harlem drugstore owner was shot and killed in his store, and the word is that 16-year-old Steve Harmon served as the lookout. Was he involved or was he simply in the wrong place at the wrong time? An a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,293 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%

Average rating

3.6

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