Reviews

A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness

revolita's review against another edition

4.0

Que fuerte 

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 against another edition

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.