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ella_bella_books's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
freyah's review
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
bobbiejowoo's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
There were things that I really loved, and things that I really hated about this book.
First,I was really intrigued by the premise, but I thought this was a stand alone so I was a bit annoyed when I made it to the half way point and realized there's no way this story was going to be completed in one book. I really loved that the protagonist was an older woman and not another 16 something and it was neat to be able to see her perspective on the new world vs. the old and how even living in both worlds she adapted to and accepted the changes and the events that lead her to question this new world.
I didn't love the dual timelines, but I rarely do. For me reading books written like this really disrupts the pacing and makes a story drag- which was even more of a problem in this one because the "present" story line was slow and dull. I was much more interested in the action packed and at times descriptively horrific past timeline. I really just feel this would've been a much stronger and more captivating story if it had been told linearly.
By the time the present plot started picking up I was already too bored to care. While I did finish this book, I won't be reading the sequel.
I think there was a ton of potential, but it was a swing and a miss for me.
First,I was really intrigued by the premise, but I thought this was a stand alone so I was a bit annoyed when I made it to the half way point and realized there's no way this story was going to be completed in one book. I really loved that the protagonist was an older woman and not another 16 something and it was neat to be able to see her perspective on the new world vs. the old and how even living in both worlds she adapted to and accepted the changes and the events that lead her to question this new world.
I didn't love the dual timelines, but I rarely do. For me reading books written like this really disrupts the pacing and makes a story drag- which was even more of a problem in this one because the "present" story line was slow and dull. I was much more interested in the action packed and at times descriptively horrific past timeline. I really just feel this would've been a much stronger and more captivating story if it had been told linearly.
By the time the present plot started picking up I was already too bored to care. While I did finish this book, I won't be reading the sequel.
I think there was a ton of potential, but it was a swing and a miss for me.
justwanna2read's review
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
bowbeforeloki's review against another edition
4.0
Fun flip essentially deeming most men dangerous. It flips the power dynamic of the world and also explores how anyone can be a monster.
smmrmmrmmr's review
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Mutant moths that kill half of all men and turn the other half into violent maniacs? Sign me up!
I will admit that the main reason I read this book is because my friend's mum wrote it and he has been telling me about it for over eight months now (I have been getting very hyped). BUT I will be making my mum and grandma read it next.
Moths is a little like if The Handmaid’s Tale and The Power had a baby, but with a older main character torn between wanting to forget the past and wanting to honour it and an array of LGBT+ characters backing her up.
Love blooms, in all its forms, despite the world around it, forming the threads that hold us together.
TW for intense (slightly gratuitous) scences of violence against women including (view spoiler) There is also a lot of very dubious sexual relations between characters that may or may not be able to consent properly.
PS: Hi Jane, I know you're reading this, could I maybe get an ARC of Toxxic, I promise I'll write a review and tell all my friends please?
I will admit that the main reason I read this book is because my friend's mum wrote it and he has been telling me about it for over eight months now (I have been getting very hyped). BUT I will be making my mum and grandma read it next.
Moths is a little like if The Handmaid’s Tale and The Power had a baby, but with a older main character torn between wanting to forget the past and wanting to honour it and an array of LGBT+ characters backing her up.
Love blooms, in all its forms, despite the world around it, forming the threads that hold us together.
TW for intense (slightly gratuitous) scences of violence against women including (view spoiler) There is also a lot of very dubious sexual relations between characters that may or may not be able to consent properly.
PS: Hi Jane, I know you're reading this, could I maybe get an ARC of Toxxic, I promise I'll write a review and tell all my friends please?
booksforscee's review against another edition
'Out they came, away
from natural predators, nesting in damp corners and in the tops of trees, crossbreeding with common cousins and laying thousands upon thousands of eggs. Then... the eggs hatched and an army of hungry caterpillars spread their tiny toxic threads on every breath of wind. The threads spell doom for humanity - half of it, at least. All around the world, men are dying in their sleep or turning into rage-fuelled killers. The world, as we know it, ends. However, humanity adapts and society moves on. Many years later, very few even remember what life was like before the change. Mary does, though, and when an opportunity presents itself, she is faced with soul-searching decisions to make. Will she cling to the only strand of the past she has left or will she risk it all in the name of equality?
Unfortunately this one really wasn’t for me
from natural predators, nesting in damp corners and in the tops of trees, crossbreeding with common cousins and laying thousands upon thousands of eggs. Then... the eggs hatched and an army of hungry caterpillars spread their tiny toxic threads on every breath of wind. The threads spell doom for humanity - half of it, at least. All around the world, men are dying in their sleep or turning into rage-fuelled killers. The world, as we know it, ends. However, humanity adapts and society moves on. Many years later, very few even remember what life was like before the change. Mary does, though, and when an opportunity presents itself, she is faced with soul-searching decisions to make. Will she cling to the only strand of the past she has left or will she risk it all in the name of equality?
Unfortunately this one really wasn’t for me
saniya18's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
esseffjay's review
adventurous
emotional
medium-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? No
4.0