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Malorie (Bird Box, #2)
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Bird Box is a tense, gripping and truly original story. Malorie is the sequel I didn't need.
However, I will say that this book may have given me a greater appreciation of what Bird Box does. It is a clever book that is so effective and frightening precisely because it is a plethora of unanswered questions. The not knowing is what creates the fear and tension.
This book is not really about that. It is not scary. Malorie's kids are now teenagers pushing against her authority because they're teenagers. After Malorie recognises two names on a census of survivors, they all set out on a journey to find them. Tom is determined not to listen to his mother and-- surprise, surprise --trouble ensues as a result. Much of what happens here is the opposite of unknown... it is completely predictable.
Bird Box left me wide-eyed and wondering what happens next. This book made me realise that sometimes it's a good thing to be left wondering.
However, I will say that this book may have given me a greater appreciation of what Bird Box does. It is a clever book that is so effective and frightening precisely because it is a plethora of unanswered questions. The not knowing is what creates the fear and tension.
This book is not really about that. It is not scary. Malorie's kids are now teenagers pushing against her authority because they're teenagers. After Malorie recognises two names on a census of survivors, they all set out on a journey to find them. Tom is determined not to listen to his mother and-- surprise, surprise --trouble ensues as a result. Much of what happens here is the opposite of unknown... it is completely predictable.
Bird Box left me wide-eyed and wondering what happens next. This book made me realise that sometimes it's a good thing to be left wondering.
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Jul 10, 2024 05:59AM
I watched the films and the second one was also more meh for me :/
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Thank you for this review. I read Birdbox when it first came out and reread it again a few years ago, and enjoyed it just as much. I received a copy of Malorie around the same time and I haven't been able to bring myself to read it. I'm not often a fan of squelsthat aren’t planned when the original story is written. It sounds like I'm best off adding this one to the Goodwill pile.
Agree. Bird Box was so good! Malorie was awful.
