A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness

Judul: A Monster Calls

Penulis: Patrick Ness

Tanggal Terbit: March 2013

Penerbit: Candlewick Press

Halaman:206

Bahasa: English

ISBN: 9780763660659

At seven minutes past midnight, thirteen-year-old Conor wakes to find a monster outside his bedroom window. But it isn't the monster Conor's been expecting-- he's been expecting the one from his nightmare, the nightmare he's had nearly every night since his mother started her treatments. The monster in his backyard is different. It's ancient. And wild. And it wants something from Conor. Something terrible and dangerous. It wants the truth.

Suddenly, I have this kind of urge to read Patrick Ness's books and it happened that the first book that I choose is "A Monster Calls". Reading from the synopsis straightly lead me to grab this book. Seems like a dark and creepy adventure. And indeed it is.

I really like the cover and illustrations inside, everything is black and white and have this eerie feeling-pictures. The papers are smooth like a photography book so it's kinda heavy. Typography is easy on the eyes so it's a plus. But the book's size is rather odd, it didn't fit in my bookshelves T.T

The characters are...well quite interesting and frustrating at the same time. Because our main character is in his developing age, so sometimes his idea and actions are reckless and stupid. The story itself has this feeling-like walking in a fog? it's unclear and I have to read the paragraphs a few times to get into it-to understand.

The idea is very fresh and maybe will help in dealing with loss and letting go of something. To help us forgive ourselves and others. It's a wonderful journey and very insightful book. Love it!