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3.79 AVERAGE
3.79 AVERAGE
Cool idea but I think the execution was a bit lackluster and the pacing odd.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Read this book thanks to Tor.com eBook Club (thanks!)
The Murders of Molly Southborne is a good read for a single sitting, a short story with an engaging narrative. As other readers pointed, the blurb seems a bit farfetched and silly, but the idea really pans out to an interesting story, as long as you keep a minimum suspension of disbelief - as in "don't discuss the science behind it", which honestly can be a rule by itself for the whole horror genre.
The concept and the main character feel different and strange and, while I had an easier time understanding and relating to young-Molly as opposed to the robotic and unfeeling adult-Molly, I guess years of carnage can do that to a person.
I have to say I do not enjoy gore at all and tend to avoid it like the plague, but while the book does feature dismemberment and plenty of human body disposal / dissection, it's not a focus of the story and it's not described in great detail, so I didn't mind.
I would have loved a bit more depth on Mom's story or the world wide fertility problems, but overall I really liked this book.
The Murders of Molly Southborne is a good read for a single sitting, a short story with an engaging narrative. As other readers pointed, the blurb seems a bit farfetched and silly, but the idea really pans out to an interesting story, as long as you keep a minimum suspension of disbelief - as in "don't discuss the science behind it", which honestly can be a rule by itself for the whole horror genre.
The concept and the main character feel different and strange and, while I had an easier time understanding and relating to young-Molly as opposed to the robotic and unfeeling adult-Molly, I guess years of carnage can do that to a person.
I have to say I do not enjoy gore at all and tend to avoid it like the plague, but while the book does feature dismemberment and plenty of human body disposal / dissection, it's not a focus of the story and it's not described in great detail, so I didn't mind.
I would have loved a bit more depth on Mom's story or the world wide fertility problems, but overall I really liked this book.
adventurous
dark
tense
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I really liked this premise - it was quite an interesting idea and the tale was woven well. It was so short, I ended up reading it all in a day!
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was a good time. Short n punchy. I read it in one sitting.