A Monster Calls

An idea developed by the late Siobhan Dowd was brought to life by Patrick Ness after Dowd passed away due to cancer. A Monster Calls  follows thirteen year old, Conor, who is suffering from a reoccurring nightmare that just won't go away. His nights are difficult, but his days are even worse because his mother is ill with cancer and unable to care for the home. To make matters worse he is outcasted at school, has a grandmother that doesn't understand him and a father who abandoned him to start another family in a different country. As a reader it is hard to not feel bad for this young boy. Maybe if his life had less stress his hours meant for sleep wouldn't be full of horror. 

This book is deep, full of sadness and will leave you thinking about the relation between reality and dreams. What is the relation exactly? How do the two affect one another?

Current Amazon/Kindle Price- $9.34
Length- 205 pages

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