Bird Box
by Josh Malerman
Taste attributes: horrorthrillerpsychologicalfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryemotive & stirringhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardy
Boxlist takeA fantastical, morally murky horror novel, heavy rather than light. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: very dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
Open Library rating
4.6 / 5
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About This Book
In an apocalyptic near-future world, a mother and her two small children are followed as they make their way down a river, blindfolded, in order to avoid seeing a terrifying entity. The plot contains profanity and graphic violence.
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- Author
- Josh Malerman
- Published
- 2014
- Pages
- 36
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- Open Library
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