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3.79 AVERAGE
3.79 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Ultimately enjoyed this weird little novella, and will likely pick up the rest of the series at different points this year.
AMAZING. It's pretty deep/meta if you think about it, but if you don't, it's still an awesome psychological horror.
I read it in one gulp and highly recommend.
I read it in one gulp and highly recommend.
Short disquieting read.
I really enjoyed it. I wish it were a little longer. As short as it was, it had a little suspense and a few chills. A backstory that made me think... Hoping there is a second part.
I really enjoyed it. I wish it were a little longer. As short as it was, it had a little suspense and a few chills. A backstory that made me think... Hoping there is a second part.
SUPER weird but well done. Read it in one sitting and was thoroughly interested and creeped out.
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Rating: 5/5 Penguins
Quick Reasons: this was a WHIRLWIND crazy read; I went in not knowing what to expect, and came out not knowing exactly what happened but knowing I LOVED every minute of it; there was this moment where I just...it's like this book took a breath, and stole it away from me; I have NO WORDS
I know the dates say I read this MONTHS AND MONTHS ago but guys. GUYYYYYYS. This. Book. THIS BOOK. I have almost no words to describe the ways this book affected me. In the midst of personal trauma and the loss of my mom, this book was an escape into something unexpected. And it WAS unexpected--I have this nasty habit of only skimming through a book's synopsis, and then forgetting everything I skimmed over. So when I opened this book? I didn't know exactly what I was getting into. On top of that, the idea that Tade Thompson plays with is just SO UNIQUE, I don't think I could have anticipated such an emotional and compelling story even if I'd tried.
The prose is poetic, powerful, and poignant. I really LOVE the ways Tade Thompson took the pages and twisted them into a lyrical, beautiful journey of self-discovery, self-loathing, and self-triumph. There was a moment, about halfway or so through, where I thought I MIGHT know where the end would lead....and I was absolutely devastated to learn just how wrong I was.
I just CANNOT say enough how much I enjoyed this read. My anticipation, going in, was MUCH lower than I think it should have been--because this book? Is AMAZING, and I urge all of you who love the paranormal and the unique to pick it up. Pick it up RIGHT NOW, THIS INSTANT! You won't regret it--the Mollys won't let you.
Quick Reasons: this was a WHIRLWIND crazy read; I went in not knowing what to expect, and came out not knowing exactly what happened but knowing I LOVED every minute of it; there was this moment where I just...it's like this book took a breath, and stole it away from me; I have NO WORDS
I know the dates say I read this MONTHS AND MONTHS ago but guys. GUYYYYYYS. This. Book. THIS BOOK. I have almost no words to describe the ways this book affected me. In the midst of personal trauma and the loss of my mom, this book was an escape into something unexpected. And it WAS unexpected--I have this nasty habit of only skimming through a book's synopsis, and then forgetting everything I skimmed over. So when I opened this book? I didn't know exactly what I was getting into. On top of that, the idea that Tade Thompson plays with is just SO UNIQUE, I don't think I could have anticipated such an emotional and compelling story even if I'd tried.
“Have you ever read Roshodan? Of course you haven’t. You haven’t read anything. Well, my mother made me read his monographs. He said, ‘With each failure, each insult, each wound to the psyche, we are created anew. This new self is who we must battle each day or face extinction of the spirit.’
The prose is poetic, powerful, and poignant. I really LOVE the ways Tade Thompson took the pages and twisted them into a lyrical, beautiful journey of self-discovery, self-loathing, and self-triumph. There was a moment, about halfway or so through, where I thought I MIGHT know where the end would lead....and I was absolutely devastated to learn just how wrong I was.
After some weeks, Leon says, “I love you, Molly.” “No, you don’t, you silly sausage. You think you’re in love because I’m emotionally unavailable. You’ll get over it.”
I just CANNOT say enough how much I enjoyed this read. My anticipation, going in, was MUCH lower than I think it should have been--because this book? Is AMAZING, and I urge all of you who love the paranormal and the unique to pick it up. Pick it up RIGHT NOW, THIS INSTANT! You won't regret it--the Mollys won't let you.
This was a quick read on a weekend morning. I thoroughly enjoyed the horror elements--neither too simple nor overly complicated--and I felt I was thoroughly in it alongside Molly. The erudition of the details were also frequently a delight.
dark
mysterious
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:
N/A