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A review by chroniclesofabookmum
Bird Box by Josh Malerman
5.0
4.5 stars
“Its better to face madness with a plan than to sit still and let it take you in pieces”
There is something dangerous, loose in society. So dangerous that it must not be seen, one look and the individual is led to deadly violence. What is it? Where did it come from? 5 years after the beginning of its existence there are very few survivors remaining, Malorie and her two young children are one of those few. Malorie decides to take action, and flea the abandoned house that has been her safety, travelling downriver with only a rowboat and her blindfold. A very risky journey. Will she come into contact with the monster? Will she get herself and her children to safety?
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and I didn’t expect to at all. When I picked it up there was so much hype surrounding it and I had convinced myself that it probably wouldn’t live up to the hype, however it most certainly did. I finished this book a couple of days ago but I didn’t feel ready to sit and write this review as I have been toying with what rating to give to it. It was a real page turner; so action packed that I really had a hard time putting it down. So much so that I had finished it within 24 hours. I found myself feeling genuinely invested within the story to the point where I was frightened of the monster myself and felt the worry that the characters were feeling. It really was not difficult to immerse myself within the plot, which by the way, I thought was so imaginative and original. I did however finish the book wanting a bit more closure, and immediately after finishing I did feel slightly disappointed. However, now I think about it more, I don’t actually think that anything more could have been done without ruining the brilliant story that had been built over the previous stories. Do I want to know what happened next? Or am I content with what information the author has given me. After much thought, I think I am content with the information I have been given. This is the first Josh Malerman book I have ever read and it certainly will not be the last. Anybody who is thinking of reading it, think no further, this is a must read. I would definitely recommend.
“Its better to face madness with a plan than to sit still and let it take you in pieces”
There is something dangerous, loose in society. So dangerous that it must not be seen, one look and the individual is led to deadly violence. What is it? Where did it come from? 5 years after the beginning of its existence there are very few survivors remaining, Malorie and her two young children are one of those few. Malorie decides to take action, and flea the abandoned house that has been her safety, travelling downriver with only a rowboat and her blindfold. A very risky journey. Will she come into contact with the monster? Will she get herself and her children to safety?
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and I didn’t expect to at all. When I picked it up there was so much hype surrounding it and I had convinced myself that it probably wouldn’t live up to the hype, however it most certainly did. I finished this book a couple of days ago but I didn’t feel ready to sit and write this review as I have been toying with what rating to give to it. It was a real page turner; so action packed that I really had a hard time putting it down. So much so that I had finished it within 24 hours. I found myself feeling genuinely invested within the story to the point where I was frightened of the monster myself and felt the worry that the characters were feeling. It really was not difficult to immerse myself within the plot, which by the way, I thought was so imaginative and original. I did however finish the book wanting a bit more closure, and immediately after finishing I did feel slightly disappointed. However, now I think about it more, I don’t actually think that anything more could have been done without ruining the brilliant story that had been built over the previous stories. Do I want to know what happened next? Or am I content with what information the author has given me. After much thought, I think I am content with the information I have been given. This is the first Josh Malerman book I have ever read and it certainly will not be the last. Anybody who is thinking of reading it, think no further, this is a must read. I would definitely recommend.