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3.79 AVERAGE
3.79 AVERAGE
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
Creepy and violent. I loved the concept of the doppelgangers and the way they formed, and it was fascinating to see how Molly's life played out and how she coped. Some of the stuff in the latter part of the book keep it from being 5 stars, but I thoroughly enjoyed this quick read.
[b:The Murders of Molly Southbourne|34417038|The Murders of Molly Southbourne (Molly Southbourne #1)|Tade Thompson|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1495129861s/34417038.jpg|55520132] has been on my to-read list since it came out. Happily working through my back log, this book is one of the first to come off the list in 2019. It follows Molly Southbourne as she progresses through life as a homeschooled only child. Oh yeah, and she can't bleed; every time she does, another Molly is born, and these Mollys are murderers.
The pacing throughout the novel is really solid, and there isn't a bit that drags or moves to fast. The physical confrontations between Molly and the other Mollys is written in a way that moves quickly, feels like a well-executed action movie, and doesn't confuse the reader as it's happening.
The dialogue is great, and really amplifies each character. Close to a five-star, the only thing holding me back is the ending. The actual ending I loved. I thought it made sense, it was creepy, and a perfect way for this book to end. However there's a bit near the end that summarizes the entire backstory which felt like it was spoon feeding information to the reader. In my opinion, we don't need this. It assumes the reader isn't able to figure out the world on their own, and while some of the information is not revealed any where else in the book, I feel like if it hadn't been to this point then it wasn't important. Again, this is just my opinion. I'm sure some readers love the wrap up and for them it works.
Overall, a dark, enjoyable read that I'm glad has finally shifted from my TBR to the read pile.
The pacing throughout the novel is really solid, and there isn't a bit that drags or moves to fast. The physical confrontations between Molly and the other Mollys is written in a way that moves quickly, feels like a well-executed action movie, and doesn't confuse the reader as it's happening.
The dialogue is great, and really amplifies each character. Close to a five-star, the only thing holding me back is the ending. The actual ending I loved. I thought it made sense, it was creepy, and a perfect way for this book to end. However there's a bit near the end that summarizes the entire backstory which felt like it was spoon feeding information to the reader. In my opinion, we don't need this. It assumes the reader isn't able to figure out the world on their own, and while some of the information is not revealed any where else in the book, I feel like if it hadn't been to this point then it wasn't important. Again, this is just my opinion. I'm sure some readers love the wrap up and for them it works.
Overall, a dark, enjoyable read that I'm glad has finally shifted from my TBR to the read pile.
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Well I blasted through this novella today while waiting on errand things. First, I was hooked in by the opening chapter: Molly wakes up to find herself locked up in the basement and she can’t remember much, but she finds her captor is herself, Molly. Then we go on a little journey that starts with a young Molly and her parents on their farm…. I really don’t want to say too much because I think even the early reveal was a nice surprise.
I don’t know how to sell this, I just thought it was such an engrossing journey and interesting story and premise, I recommend this for horror readers especially if they want something short. Basically, this is horror, but I wouldn’t say it was scary just more horrific with LOTS of blood and disturbing things - but for me enough distanced to not want to vomit.
This is my third Thompson and he’s demonstrated to me (even if I didn’t love Rosewater like I loved this one or Far from the Light of Heaven) that he is an underread sci-fi author, definitely going to try to consume more sooner than later.
I don’t know how to sell this, I just thought it was such an engrossing journey and interesting story and premise, I recommend this for horror readers especially if they want something short. Basically, this is horror, but I wouldn’t say it was scary just more horrific with LOTS of blood and disturbing things - but for me enough distanced to not want to vomit.
This is my third Thompson and he’s demonstrated to me (even if I didn’t love Rosewater like I loved this one or Far from the Light of Heaven) that he is an underread sci-fi author, definitely going to try to consume more sooner than later.