A Monster Calls is the picture book describing one boy's struggle to cope with his life as his mother is slowly dying from cancer. Conor's in denial about how he truly feels, resulting in a monster continually visiting to remind him, manipulating him to lash out. Unexpectedly, no one becomes upset with Conor no matter what a mess he makes. His nightmares with the monster become more frequent and real until Conor will finally come to terms with his emotions.
I think this is one of the most depressing books I've ever read. Some books are sad but they still leave you with a wistful, warm feeling. A Monster Calls, however, is simply heart-breaking. I read somewhere that this is apparently a children's book but... I doubt that. The pictures are graphic yet beautiful, but could definitely terrify a young child. There's also a lot of symbolism and sad concepts.
I highly recommend this book, especially people going through their own battles- internal or external.
I rate the book 10/10
~Mushu
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