Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness

157 reviews

sneekypeete's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

I suffered and still suffer from the feelings plaguing Conor. This book shattered me and at the same time showed me the strength to attempt to put the pieces back together. RIP Jimmy. I love you

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Death of parent

valreadssometimes's review against another edition

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

This book shattered me into millions of tiny pieces. But, by then end, I felt whole. 

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Content Warnings

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

saskiahill's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Violence and Grief

ofheartsandaros'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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Medical content and Vomit

kimmykelly's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Death, Death of parent, Grief, and Terminal illness

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

aheinicke27's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Cancer

Moderate: Bullying

unomi57's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Death

Moderate: Cancer and Violence

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