This has been a book that's been circling around me for ages. I thought it was a book from my childhood, but I was well into adulthood when it came out in 2001. (*sobs* I'm OOOOoooold!) ;)
I almost wish this book had been available when I was growing up, for as much as I learned from it now, I needed to lessens when I was younger. I've had issues with anger (not that I've hit someone, but I have lashed out with words more than I should) and I suffer from chronic depression. I'm not saying that this book is going to make either of those go away completely, but it has given me new look at how to deal with them, especially the anger.
Interestingly, the day after I read the book, The Monster by Eminem (featuring Rhianna) came up on a playlist. It's an interesting fit, complementing the book. Cole (the main character) has to deal with his own monster just like Eminem has to live with his own past. Not by forgetting and throwing away what he did, but by embracing it, being friends with it.
So, Eminem is a good choice, musically, to go along with this title. Other books, though, that may go well:
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie (Deals with the consequences of a choice)
A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness (Deals with coming to grips with the truth)
Hatchet by Gary Paulson (Deals with survival in the wilderness)
Others (haven't read so I can't be totally sure):
My Side of the Mountain
Incident at Hawk's Hill
Sign of the Beaver
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