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I really really enjoyed this play version of A Monster Calls... The sadness and the imaginative aspects of the novel really came to life and Conor's situation was made much more real and heartbreaking. As always with this text- I've read the book a couple of times now- I was left with lots of questions and thoughts. For a children's book it is very philosophical and worthy of deep analysis, and for this reason, a great one to teach.

lowrijaynerees's review

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challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

jkiffmeyer's review

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adventurous challenging emotional funny inspiring mysterious 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? It's complicated

5.0

eloise_bradbooks's review

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5.0

[Review copy send by Walker Books]

It's pretty similar to the book, which means it's bloody brilliant!
I am extremely curious to see how it works on stage with the ENSEMBLE forming the scene and how THE MONSTER is actually played.
One day.

Also, I cried almost as much as I did in the book and Ness' note at the beginning made me cry even more.
I love this story.

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