A review by elerireads
The Midwich Cuckoos by John Wyndham

mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

Very interesting and thought-provoking! The plot felt quite holey in places but the concept was cool and gave a different lens to to think about female bodily autonomy - regardless of your position on abortion you'd think if ever there was a case for it, alien implantation would be it. I was quite entertained by the way it attempted to duck and weave around the idea that mass rape might be the most likely explanation for all the women suddenly being pregnant after being sedated for a day - "mathematically unfeasible" so of course alien implantation is a much more likely cause... Lots of interesting ethical and legal dilemmas, a nice little twist I didn't see coming, and an ending I definitely did see coming.