Reviews

A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness

sparkle_klc's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.0

mostlymady's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-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

liv15152's review

dark emotional reflective sad tense 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

4.5

bex1921's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

As both a daughter who has lost a parent and a mother who will one day have to leave her children, this book completely devastated me. I had to stop every few pages to cry. This is an incredible story about grief and how isolating it can be. I am grateful to have had the opportunity to read something so honest and heartbreaking. 

lilmxguillotine's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

4.5

bellevan's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

kanerlove88's review against another edition

5.0

I have a headache from all the tears that just leaked out of my eyes after reading this. This was an absolutely gripping tale, almost painfully so. I’m glad I spaced out my reading of this to two days because it would have been too overwhelming otherwise.

A Monster Calls is a modern fairytale that is grim and dark and beautiful. This book contains words that I’ll carry with me for a very long time to come and I foresee myself coming back to this tale in moments of grief. I feel heavy now, just after reading this but I feel free too. This was an excellent read.

itsbradleycole's review against another edition

5.0

Could not believe how hard I cried during this! I mean I watched the film years back but hell this truly ripped my heart out...got me calling my mom.

vbibz18's review against another edition

5.0

This was a really good book.
It was written so well; so simple and elegantly.
It stirs up so many emotions, so much sadness.
It was such a short and easy read, and it really teaches you so much.
Everyone should read this.

buttercupita's review against another edition

4.0

Got it on audiobook to listen with the kids in the car -- tears streaming down my face made it clear that I could not listen and drive, so finished it in combination of audio and hard copy when I got home. It is a beautiful and surprising book about loss that only disappointed me once (thus the 4 vs. 5 stars.)