#68 in Horror
Bird Box
- NYT bestseller · 3 weeks on the list, peaked at #4
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Our view
“Bird Box” turns a simple idea, a danger no one may look at, into horror that takes hold in the first pages. Malerman is best at the helplessness of moving through the world blind, and the story shuttles between three periods to keep the dread fed. Some readers find the characters flat and the logic full of holes; those who read for atmosphere and momentum are the ones it wins over.
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About the book
Bird Box is a 2014 post-apocalyptic horror novel and the debut novel by American writer and singer Josh Malerman. The book was first published in the United Kingdom on March 27, 2014, through Harper Voyager and in the United States on May 13, 2014, through Ecco Press. The book follows a woman who must find a way to guide herself and her children to safety despite the potential threat from an unseen adversary. The story is partially told via flashbacks and takes place during three time periods.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.8 across 507 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 78% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Horror average of 7.5. That is how 7.7 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 7.8 | 507 | 100% |
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