A Monster Calls
by Patrick Ness
Taste attributes: familydramafantasymonster/alien/supernaturalfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginarysimplelinearenclosedemotive & stirringhuman spirit/resilience/survivalcomplex relationshipinjustice/tragedy/vengeance
Boxlist takeExpect an emotional, stylised family novel, heavy rather than light. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: simple · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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4.7 / 5
33 ratings
About This Book
A brilliant, graphic novel written by young but promising Patrick Ness. This is the story about 13 year old Conor and his mother who is dying of cancer. Conor has to face the cruelty of real life and learn to let his close and dearest go. When no human can help him Monster appears...
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- Author
- Patrick Ness
- Published
- 2011
- Pages
- 224
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- Open Library
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