Review: A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness

A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness

Recommended.

I'll be reviewing Patrick Ness's A Monster Calls in greater depth for Strange Horizons a bit closer to its publication date, but I wanted to collect a few thoughts here.

Conor's mother has cancer. His dad is busy overseas tending to his new family. That leaves just Conor, his mum, and the yew tree in the backyard. And then Conor's mom's health takes a turn for the worse, his grandmother comes to visit, and a monster comes to call.

This is a very...