Review of A Monster Calls (2016) by Compi24 — 08 Jan 2017
Though "A Monster Calls" may come up a bit short for me in the pacing department, J.A. Bayona and co. more than make up for it by simply bringing this challenging premise to life in the first place.
You have such a complicated story here - one that weaves the structural conventions of a coming-of-age tale together with the more abstract conceptual stylings of a Brothers Grimm tale. Cap that all off with some truly meaningful words on the grieving process and modern familial relationships and you have the makings of a genuinely powerful experience.
This review of A Monster Calls (2016) was written by Compi24 on 08 Jan 2017.
A Monster Calls has generally received very positive reviews.
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