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3.79 AVERAGE
3.79 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Didn’t work for me. I didn’t care for the writing, a lot of it felt extremely pretentious and annoying. I wanted to care about our main character but I couldn’t. Such a short book that took me way longer than I expected because of how boring I found it. Very interesting concept but it fell short in the end.
So good it left me with one question…why did it take me so long to finally read this book?!
Very quick-paced story about doppelgangers trying to kill the original. The way the mollys are created is kinda creepy in a good way. I don't fully understand the Cold War/Russian spy stuff, and the ending feels a little abrupt. It is the first in a trilogy though, so I just gotta have faith that it's explained in the next book.
Trigger warnings:
This book is exactly what the synopsis suggests and it's magnificent. The entire concept of this book is intriguing and gripping, and the actual narration of the plot is damn near perfect.
The character development of the main character, Molly, is flawless. The way she grows and interacts with this strange but unavoidable condition felt incredibly authentic. The science-fiction element isn't overdone, but enough to provide an explanation of how Molly came to be. And the round-about conclusion of the story was something I couldn't fault if I tried.
Tade Thompson is an author I have wanted to pick up for a long time, and I highly implore any reader who is curious to not delay picking up his work.
Spoiler
captivity, neglect, physical injury and assault, parental domestic violence, blood depiction, death of a pet, murder, gun violence (implied), death of a child, fire, animal dissection, necrophilic behaviour (graphic kissing of a corpse), nonconsensual drugging, self-injury, death of parents, dead bodies, dismembermentThis book is exactly what the synopsis suggests and it's magnificent. The entire concept of this book is intriguing and gripping, and the actual narration of the plot is damn near perfect.
The character development of the main character, Molly, is flawless. The way she grows and interacts with this strange but unavoidable condition felt incredibly authentic. The science-fiction element isn't overdone, but enough to provide an explanation of how Molly came to be. And the round-about conclusion of the story was something I couldn't fault if I tried.
Tade Thompson is an author I have wanted to pick up for a long time, and I highly implore any reader who is curious to not delay picking up his work.
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mysterious
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Really good execution of an idea. I read it in one sitting and definitely wanted more by the end. A really conceptual and dark piece that’s grounded in enough humanity to really sell it.
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated