A Monster Calls is a fantasy novel by Patrick Ness about a boy named Conor and his relationship with a monster who visits him at night. Conor's home and school life is unpleasant and his mother is dying of cancer. One night after being awoken by a nightmare, Conor meets a monster in his room who begins telling him stories in exchange for telling his nightmare. The monster's stories center around entangled human relationships and Conor's story of his nightmare helps him to confront his fears and heal.
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