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A Monster Calls

Patrick Ness,

Jim Kay (Illustrator)

Why we're reading this: Although it's officially a children's book, it is one of the most heart-rendering and powerful books I've…more
[close] Although it's officially a children's book, it is one of the most heart-rendering and powerful books I've ever read! And the artwork is amazing!

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Feb 27, 2018 Rosaline (Rosaline's Rolls & Scrolls) rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 4-stars, got-the-damn-tears-out-of-me, third-person-narrative, heart-wrenching, emotional-rollercoaster, reviewed, horror, that-s-my-heart-you-moron, read-in-2018

I'm not okay!

This is why I have not and will never read (view spoiler).

It's been such a long time since a book has elicited such an emotional response out of me. I feel numb!
There are books that you can analyze and criticize, write lengthy reviews about, and discuss for hours. And then there are books like this one. You can't say what you thought of it; you can only say how you felt. And I felt strongly.

The boy in this story is all of us. We all have th ...more

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Jul 13, 2020 Shivam Tiwari rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I've seen the movie and I was a little afraid that when I read the book, the ending will not create an impact as beautiful as it did in the movie for me. I'm so glad this book proved me wrong.

There is no way you won't relate to the characters. You'll feed bad for them, pity them and also love them with all their imperfections. You'll love them for being the ultimate sacrificing souls and also when they're the most human person you've known. For me, I almost teared up during the end. The book was ...more

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