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A review by youraveragedave
Inspection by Josh Malerman
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
A mad scientist couple has the idea that sex interfers with the development of genius. So they buy aa big chunk of isolated land in Michigan and adopt a bunch of baby boys and girls to raise completely separate without the concept of gender.
The Alphabet Boys are raised by D.A.D and the Letter Girls by M.O.M.
Interesting concept, but the execution is a little lacking. There is great tension building and some tense scenes. The girls side of the story is a little underdeveloped, but I can see why it is abbreviated since it would be quite a similar experience to the boys. The concept of girls developing and maturing faster comes into play, especially as the two groups become aware of each other. I did feel the girls were a bit of a Deus Ex Machina at the end though.
The Alphabet Boys are raised by D.A.D and the Letter Girls by M.O.M.
Interesting concept, but the execution is a little lacking. There is great tension building and some tense scenes. The girls side of the story is a little underdeveloped, but I can see why it is abbreviated since it would be quite a similar experience to the boys. The concept of girls developing and maturing faster comes into play, especially as the two groups become aware of each other. I did feel the girls were a bit of a Deus Ex Machina at the end though.