FCE  BOOK REVIEW

A MONSTER CALLS

Seldom do I find the time to read these days. However, when I do take time out of my hectic schedule, I like nothing more than enjoying a fantasy novel.  Being a bit of a bookworm, the news that Patrick Ness had released a new book , ‘A Monster Calls’, made me go to a bookstore and buy a copy.

Set in present-day  England, its plot follows the life events of Connor, a boy who has to suffer the consequences of his mother’s terminal cancer; he is frequently visited at night by a monster who tells him stories.

What struck me most about the characters was that they were really believable because of their complexity.  For instance, the protagonist  is an innocent  victim, although a tough child at the same time. Likewise, the monster is skillfully depicted by the author as cruel but helpful and wise.

I would have no hesitation in recommending this book to any young adult with a love of drama and fairy tales, as they are likely to get impressed by its startling originality.
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