Reviews tagging 'Medical content'

A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness

40 reviews

zoe_werdy's review

dark 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

5.0

This book ripped my heart out and genuinely made me sob but what a beautiful and shattering story of grief through the eyes of a child. My copy was beautifully illustrated as well which propelled my whole heart into the story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Cancer, Medical content, Terminal illness, Death, and Medical trauma

seforana's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Death, Medical content, Terminal illness, Vomit, Cancer, Gaslighting, Chronic illness, and Grief

cosmicpanda's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, Bullying, and Cancer

Moderate: Death of parent, Medical content, and Violence

alylentz's review

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-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

4.5

Oof! Okay! Tears!! Also, the illustrated version of this is so well done and definitely adds to the experience of the book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Cancer, and Medical content

gillianengelbrecht's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Medical trauma and Violence

Minor: Medical content

giulianalb99's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Cancer, Bullying, Death, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Terminal illness, and Medical content

jasmine_23's review

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, Medical content, Cancer, and Terminal illness

hannahleeds's review

dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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

This was my second time reading this book. I didn't think I fully appreciated it the first time and I was looking for a shorter book to read. After reading I know I definitely didn't appreciate it last time. I loved the themes, characters, plot, story and writing. I felt like I was right there with the main character, feeling angry, sad and all of the emotions with him. I had to have a cry after reading this book, which is impressive especially since I already knew how it ended and I never cry at books. I can proudly say that A Monster Calls is now the first book to ever make me cry- a well deserved title I'd say. I think I will definitely read this again at some point and it up there in my all time favourites. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Terminal illness, Violence, Cancer, Bullying, Grief, and Medical content

growintogardens's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

4.25

One of the saddest books I've read, but important and wonderfully done. 

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Medical trauma, Abandonment, Violence, and Medical content

Minor: Vomit and Injury/Injury detail

dilara2912w's review

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Mental illness, Terminal illness, Grief, Cancer, Death, Chronic illness, Medical content, and Medical trauma