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A Monster Calls

Patrick Ness (2011)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesA Monster Calls #
Setting
CSM age13
Goodreads4.34
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

Death of ParentTerminal IllnessGriefChronic Illness

Positive tags

Healing ArcComing of AgeHeartwarmingSelf-Discovery

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age ProtagonistTortured Protagonist

Tropes

Coming of AgeMentor FigureFound FamilyGrief

Themes

Grief and LossAcceptanceComing of AgeDeath and DyingFamilyHealingTruth vs Lies

Synopsis

A brilliant, graphic novel written by young but promising Patrick Ness. This is the story about 13 year old Conor and his mother who is dying of cancer. Conor has to face the cruelty of real life and learn to let his close and dearest go. When no human can help him Monster appears...

Tags

Contemporary FantasyMagical RealismIllustrated NovelEmotional