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gummyworm's review
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Murder
kyrstin_p1989's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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
5.0
Terrifying psychological thriller that picks up Malorie’s story 12 years after Bird Box ends. The theories in this book are mind-blowing & the life that Malorie and her kids lead is astounding. So much of this novel relies on what we can and can’t fathom and the world-building helps support the novel’s assertion throughout that often we can’t begin to understand the things that are out there lurking.
Graphic: Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment, Sexism, Toxic friendship, Torture, Murder, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Panic attacks/disorders, Pandemic/Epidemic, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Gore, Excrement, Drug use, Death of parent, Death, Cursing, and Confinement
kitten_nuisance's review
adventurous
dark
tense
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
5.0
I heard a lot of middling reviews when this came out, and I'm not very into series in general, so I didn't prioritize this book. I decided I finally wanted to "get it read" and know what the deal was. I'm surprised a lot of people seemed disappointed by it; I was gooped throughout, and honestly I think I may have liked it better than Bird Box. The very-very-very end is maybe slightly weak, but even that, I'm hesitant to say. Josh Malerman writes this universe in an entertaining and evocative style, but he's also grappling with some real human-conditiony topics that feel particularly relevant in this day and age.
Graphic: Violence, Confinement, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Stalking, Death, and Suicide
felicia's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Moderate: Murder and Child abuse
Minor: Death of parent
cynthia_l's review
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
Graphic: Confinement, Murder, and Violence
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