A Monster in the Making: An Accidental Creation

by Chris Csordas

Ben was just a young boy living in a small town; but, already had a life that was less then perfect. Just a normal boy that wanted to play and be happy; however, he could never find that sanctuary. Between the constant teasing, the lack of compassion, or the lack of protection from teachers -Ben was all alone in school. Home was just as isolated with his abusive and drug addicted parents that offered nothing but neglect. He was always alone. Until one specific night, when what remained of that little boy's innocence was ripped from him. Like the devil stealing a soul. Laying in bed one evening, he could hear his parents fighting upstairs. He hated it when this happened because he always feared that one of these times his father would kill his mother, and than come for him. He would just lay there, sinking into the mattress as deep as possible. Eventually the screaming and fighting stopped, and it went silent long enough for him to fall asleep. But this night was different. It was the night that changed everything. The night where a little innocent boy was lost for good, and, a monster was accidentally created.

98 pages, Paperback

Published October 30, 2018

Reviews

[Jen]

This book is outside my realm of regular reading material, but it was written by a local author in my small town so I wanted to give it a read. I think I would have enjoyed it more if the book was fully written from Ben's point of view instead of an outsider looking in on the events unfolding and sort of flip flopping from one character's point of view to another's. That being said, I would read a sequel if the author decides to write one.

[Carol]

I saw this book reviewed in a library journal and thought let me give it a go. It was an interesting concept however the writing wasn't good. It was all telling, no showing.