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A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness

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organizedxchaos's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad fast-paced

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

5.0

I don’t even have words right now. This gets 5 stars for the simple fact that it made me cry which is a near impossible feat. I knew it was sad but holy crap! Bring tissues if you plan on adding this one to your TBR!

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linkalipski's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

This is an amazing story! Simple and easy to read yet reaches deep inside of you. I weeped a great deal, so much so that my sleeve was proper wet at the end of the book and my eyes tired from the experience.
And while this is a heart breaking story (I was warned as to it’s sadness) don’t be put off as it’s well worth a read! Especially for those people whose life is more challenging than that of others.

The teachings of the monster are brilliant and truly wise, exposing the nuance of fairness in life and the paradox of conflicting emotions and desires. The story doesn’t shy away from BIG emotions with problematic behaviours and tell them from the most human perspective.

Greatly recommend!

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bellascho's review against another edition

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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? Yes

4.75

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matthewmclane's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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jennswan's review against another edition

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challenging emotional sad tense 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

5.0

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uselesspirateraven's review against another edition

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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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vintea's review against another edition

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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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