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Malorie by Josh Malerman

rachelisms's review against another edition

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challenging dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

bambifaun's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

sorman0110's review against another edition

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4.0

Definitely entertaining, didn’t keep me as involved as the first, but a well done follow up.

sadalababa's review against another edition

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adventurous dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

ipb1's review against another edition

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4.0

Lacks that spark of originality that made the first so compelling. Still, an enjoyable, if utterly conventional, made-for-Hollywood sci-fi adventure.

smartalex's review against another edition

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mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

bekahwright's review against another edition

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4.0

You must read Bird Box first. This sequel picks up 2 years after Mallorie and the kids are forced to flee the blind school after an invasion.

Their journey is focused on traveling to find family members who’d been assumed dead but a clue has given Malorie hope.

I took one star off because as a sequel, it cannot stand alone. And the repetitive mention of memories about the family members is too much. There’s a rant when Malorie is telling off a “creature” that was a long, embarrassing and unnecessary rant.

But overall, a solid, and satisfying ending.

jaydoncornell's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

bianca_therese's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0