Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness

181 reviews

becsd93's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Grief, and Death of parent

kristie_deaver's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent and Bullying

queenneehola's review against another edition

emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, and Death of parent

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Bullying

ecross_poppy's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

aryn456's review

emotional inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I've first found out about this story through the movie, a most brilliant adaptation of the work. But the book was much better, in every conceivable way. From the impeccable writing style, to the twisted illustrations, the deeply complex characters and their relationships - a must read for any age group! 
The book greatly goes into detail about the complexity of human nature, in a way that even children will understand and learn. And yet it does not get boring for anyone older than a child. 
This story has brought me to tears twice now, and I am certain that it will do so again and again and again. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death of parent, Terminal illness, and Death

Moderate: Bullying

Minor: Vomit, Mental illness, Medical content, and Violence

karwc's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Death of parent, Bullying, Grief, Death, and Terminal illness

Minor: Medical content

emerentina's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Death, and Death of parent

Moderate: Physical abuse, Bullying, and Cancer

Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical content

fj_reader's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

“You do not write your life with words… You write it with actions. What you think is not important. It is only important what you do.”
Tears. All I have is tears.

When I say I wasn’t expecting this from a short 200+ page book, I was compelled after the first few chapters, hesistant at first but by the end, so glad I picked this book up

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent

charityc's review against another edition

challenging emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, Death, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Bullying

ms_sarah621's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

This is heartbreaking. Such an amazing look at grief and having to handle such a horrifying reality. So beautifully written and a great capture of emotions that are associated with overwhelming grief. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer and Death of parent