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Unbury Carol
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First off, I will say that this is definitely not Bird Box. If you want to read this because you loved Bird Box, that is okay, but if you think you will be disappointed if it is not like Bird Box, then you probably won’t like it.
I thought it was pretty good! I was leaning towards 5 starts until the end when things started to get awfully convenient. In fact,(view spoiler). I feel like I have been reading a lot of books lately where I am invested until the very end and then it just kind of peters out.
But, all the stuff leading up to the end is pretty cool. Both the good and the bad characters are interesting. It is a quest book with a nice map to follow in the beginning – that is pretty cool, too. Also, some of the action sequences and mysteries are creative and intriguing. Definitely worth the exposition if you don’t mind a slightly blah payoff.
One big thing about this book is it kept reminding me of the Dark Tower series by Stephen King; especially the parts of the Dark Tower that take place prior to the main story line. It has a gritty Western-Fantasy feel. I thought this was very well done and I enjoyed envisioning the world in my head.
To summarize:
• If you need this to be another Bird Box – DON’T READ
• If you need a spectacular ending – DON’T READ
• If you like exposition and world building (and don’t mind if it doesn’t have the best payoff) – READ
• If you are a fan of the Dark Tower series – READ
• Final thought – I liked it and I am glad I read it. I am looking forward to more from Malerman, I just hope he can avoid wrapping things up too conveniently in the future!
I thought it was pretty good! I was leaning towards 5 starts until the end when things started to get awfully convenient. In fact,(view spoiler). I feel like I have been reading a lot of books lately where I am invested until the very end and then it just kind of peters out.
But, all the stuff leading up to the end is pretty cool. Both the good and the bad characters are interesting. It is a quest book with a nice map to follow in the beginning – that is pretty cool, too. Also, some of the action sequences and mysteries are creative and intriguing. Definitely worth the exposition if you don’t mind a slightly blah payoff.
One big thing about this book is it kept reminding me of the Dark Tower series by Stephen King; especially the parts of the Dark Tower that take place prior to the main story line. It has a gritty Western-Fantasy feel. I thought this was very well done and I enjoyed envisioning the world in my head.
To summarize:
• If you need this to be another Bird Box – DON’T READ
• If you need a spectacular ending – DON’T READ
• If you like exposition and world building (and don’t mind if it doesn’t have the best payoff) – READ
• If you are a fan of the Dark Tower series – READ
• Final thought – I liked it and I am glad I read it. I am looking forward to more from Malerman, I just hope he can avoid wrapping things up too conveniently in the future!
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Thanks! It is tough for me to specifically recommend to people because I think some people will love it and some people will hate it. I hope you are on the love side of things!
Very cool - in this case, glad to push your interest over the edge! :)