![]() ![]() But in A Monster Calls, nobody can even bring themselves to whisper the word, least of all Conor. As if it's so awful that if you say aloud that someone has it, you'll curse him to die. There's an old joke that people always whisper "cancer" instead of saying it in full voice. So get out your powers of inference, Shmoopers, because you're going to have to do some reading between the lines here. And that's exactly what draws us to A Monster Calls: Conor's mom has cancer, but nobody ever says the C-word. Sure, you might think your friend's a little nuts, but we're betting your curiosity's piqued. You ask what it's about, and your friend says, "Well, actually, the book never really says what it's about, but trust me, you have to read it." Picture this: your best friend tells you there's a great book you have to read. ![]()
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