45 pages 1 hour read

Josh Malerman

Bird Box

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2014

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Reviews & Readership

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Review Roundup

Bird Box by Josh Malerman is generally lauded for its gripping atmosphere and original premise. Reviewers appreciate the suspenseful, well-paced plot and the evocative descriptions that enhance the horror elements. However, some critics note that character development can be shallow at times and the storyline occasionally predictable. Overall, it's a compelling read for fans of psychological horror.

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Who Should Read Bird Box?

Readers who relish intense psychological thrillers with a post-apocalyptic twist will be captivated by Josh Malerman’s Bird Box. Fans of Stephen King’s suspenseful narratives or the chilling, atmospheric tension of John Wyndham’s The Day of the Triffids will find Bird Box irresistible.

Recommended

Reading Age

18+years

Lexile Level

HL520L

Book Details

Genre
Horror / Thriller / Suspense Fiction
Science-Fiction / Dystopian Fiction
Mystery / Crime Fiction
Themes
Life/Time: Mortality & Death
Relationships: Teams
Values/Ideas: Loyalty & Betrayal