A review by phantomgecko
Malorie by Josh Malerman

challenging dark tense medium-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

4.0

This book did a good job at giving me v mixed feelings about the main character. Like Tom, I mostly found Malorie to be overprotective, paranoid and exhausting. But the end bit challenged that.

Honestly, I though Malorie's preoccupation with Gary to be unreasonable. Like, girl, why would this guy care about you anymore? He killed all your friends and moved on. But dang, I was wrong. Gary was psychotically obsessed with her, and she was right. That guy sucked.


This book lacked the tension of Bird Box, though. Yeah, the creatures are still there and people are still dying. But, idk, maybe it was Tom's attitude; things didn't seem as dire.

And tbh, ending with Malorie looking at a creature worked for me. Though I was beyond exasperated when Olympia admitted she had been looking the whole time. Baby girl. Sweetheart. Things could have been so much more chill.
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