A review by vintea
A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness

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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