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A review by benjiswandering
The Murders of Molly Southbourne by Tade Thompson
4.0
[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.