Reviews tagging 'Cancer'

A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness

196 reviews

stories's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad

Read for book club. 

Protagonist is 13 and this would suit mid-upper primary where circumstances applied. 

Destroyed me, because I’m still compartmentalising Mel. 

Bonus points for the power of stories and fairytale. 

Just 😭

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer and Death of parent

Moderate: Bullying

uselesspirateraven's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Cursing and Death

Minor: Physical abuse, Terminal illness, and Medical content

vintea's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective sad fast-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

4.75

Much like Connor, I wasn't very invested in this story at first. I stubbornly dragged myself through the pages to fulfill a page quota for my class, only for something to 'click' halfway through, and I snowballed to the end in one sitting, only wiping my tears enough to see the next paragraph. I pity and envy anybody who has the misfortune of reading this while they're actively grieving. I planned to give it away, but now feel the need to lock it away like a cyanide pill in case of an emergency. 

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Content Warnings

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

medini_l's review against another edition

dark emotional 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

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

astraea93's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer and Death

chrysalissa's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer and Death of parent

Moderate: Bullying

haunt's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Grief, and Death of parent

samanthas92's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

2.0

most unhappy book i have ever read, super depressing 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, Grief, and Death of parent

miniingrid's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Cancer, and Death of parent

wathav's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

This broke me
I've been shattered and numbed
I feel like I need to stare at the ceiling in absolute silence, cry, and just think

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Death of parent

Moderate: Cancer, Terminal illness, and Grief

Minor: Violence, Blood, and Medical content