I loved bird box, so naturally this was something I needed to read.

In continuation from the first novel, the blindfold is still needed after Majorie and her children got to safety and new challenges unfold.

This book gripped me from the start and plowed through it! Must read

How do you top a book like Bird Box? JUST LIKE THIS. Talk about elevating an idea! Malerman has a curiosity and enthusiasm for the plight of his characters that is obvious. Perfectly executed.

Of the 2, Bird Box was the better book, but this was good nonetheless. I'm not sure it really fulfilled what a sequel should however.

This was so good and then it just kind of falls apart shortly after the train. There are just too many coincidences that pile up in too short a time for me to be okay with it. Which is frustrating because I really enjoyed it up to that point.

I absolutely loved this book, just like I loved Bird Box. Malerman writes with a propulsion that makes these books really hard to put down once you get started. The writing is sparse - no "purple prose" here - but he still manages to develop the characters and make us care about them. There are some scenes in here that are truly shocking. I definitely recommend it.

I really enjoyed this sequel, I'm a huge fan of books that play on anxieties and don't end wrapped up in a bow and Malorie delivered. As someone who didn't read Birdbox (just watched the movie) I had no clue how a sequel would fare, but I take it back. It's just as good, if not better, and I can't wait to see it on screen.

Did you like "Bird Box" by Josh Malerman? If so, you'll probably like "Malorie" as well. The story essentially picks up from where the first book left off (which I won't go into for fear of spoiling that.)

That "Malorie" feels so similar to "Bird Box" is both a blessing and a curse. I really enjoyed "Bird Box" and found it in many ways to be a clever take on a zombie story. Yes, there are external monsters to be faced, in the case of "Bird Box" and "Malorie" mysterious creatures that send humans into a homicidal rage simply being seeing them, but the books are ultimately about how humans must live with each other in such a world changing situation.

Both books find that this unexplainable apocalypse brings out the best and worst in people. For Malorie, her world shrinks down to doing whatever she must to ensure the survival of her and her children. In "Malorie" she has been hardened and jaded by her experiences in "Bird Box" to the point she simply isn't that likeable, even to her own children. That's the toughest part of this book for me. She is so rigid in her thinking that it is at times tough to sympathize with her.

"Malorie" does contain some twists and turns I didn't see coming. One of which I welcomed (even if it wasn't very realistic) as it helped to explain how Malorie and her children have managed to live for 16 years in this world where a single accidentally look means death. Another twist, was less welcome and leaned too hard into Hollywood cliche.

Reading this, I guess I don't sound as positive as my 4 star rating. It is a good book. I enjoyed it. It just doesn't cover much new ground although it does have more of an ending, which many complained was lacking in "Bird Box."

When I read Bird Box several years ago, I never envisioned that author Malerman would write a sequel. But he has and, in my opinion, it is every bit as good as its predecessor.

Malorie opens at the School for the Blind where she and the children escaped to at the end of Bird Box. The children (Tom and Olympia) are now six years old. Unfortunately, what has been a safe haven for the past few years, has now been touched by madness. Malorie sees Annette, a blind woman, go mad and her fears escalate. Can the creatures now cause insanity by touching?

Malorie’s paranoia escalates and she gathers her children and once again is on the run. Flash forward, ten years. She and the children at living at what once was a Jewish summer camp. The kids are teens now and are beginning to rebel from all of Malorie’s rules. Enter a man who says he’s from the census who leaves papers with names of survivors and information about a “blind train.” Malorie’s parents’ names are on that list and, for once, a glimmer of hope blossoms in her mind.

I loved this novel and found it hard to put down. Malerman takes us deeply into Malorie’s tortured mind as she tries to keep everyone she loves safe. The specter of Gary from Birdbox haunts her and she not only sees (in her mind) creatures everywhere but also Gary hiding in the corners. In addition, the author takes us into the kids’ minds where we find both of them harboring secrets that they keep from their mother.

Malorie, an excellent psychological thriller, is highly recommended by this reader.

I received a free copy of this novel as a member of the Horror Writers Association in consideration for a Bram Stoker Award.

MALORIE is an amazing sequel to the widely popular BIRD BOX. Malerman continues the story, expertly winding us down another adventure. Revisiting some of the main characters from BIRD BOX, especially the title character, is a joy for fans of the first book. I read BIRD BOX twice, each time gaining more detail. MALORIE has even more details, and for some of the insight it provides, there are still many mysteries left to explore in the future of this terrifying new world.

Everything wraps up a bit too cleanly in the end but it wasn't bad. For a horror book I was looking for more horror. Wraps up the story of Malorie and her kids which I suppose some people may have needed but it lacks the power of the first book.

REVIEWED FOR LITREACTOR.COM BY CHRISTOPHER SCHULTZ

Much like Bird Box and the shared conceit between it and its sequel, going into Malorie blind is the best way to experience it; and much like the creatures in both books, the less you know about the story, the better. It isn’t as breathtaking a novel as its predecessor, but it’s truly a rare feat to outdo the original, so this isn’t really a criticism. Malorie is, however, a solid next chapter in the Bird Box universe, one that stands on its own legs despite the massive shoes it must fill. It also feels especially timely in the age of COVID-19, when covering half of your face can literally mean the difference between life and death. If the creatures weren't terrifying enough on their own, this connection to modern-day woes makes the material all the more unnerving.

This book picks up with the kids as teens which is interesting. However, I think the first one was better.

I was a big fan of the movie Bird Box on Netflix and I was thrilled to see the book's sequel, Malorie, come out! This book did not disappoint and picked up right where Bird Box left off. It's suspenseful and Josh Malerman created an intricate dystopian world. Now I want a third book to see what happens next!

I enjoyed this story. The journey of these three continuing on their frighting journey. The story kept me wanting to read more and I anticipated every move.

I may be in the minority in this opinion, but I enjoyed Malorie better than Bird Box. I really enjoyed reading from Tom and Olympia's point of view. Overall, Malorie drives me nuts and Tom is a jerk teenager while Olympia is the best.

The beginning of Malorie seemed so far fetched, but I am so glad that I kept going because there is a big reveal that explains a lot. There were two moments that I consider a little too convenient, but I'll let it slide.

My biggest gripe with Malorie is her constantly calling her kids "the teens". I don't care how disconnected you are trying to be, this is strange for a Mother. Olympia is easily my favorite character and I am begging Josh Malerman to write another book that is just from Olympia's perspective!

Oh my Bird Box withdrawal is totally satisfied!

I looooved Bird Box so much - I find the best way to read these is on audio and with your eyes closed! (Yes, I like to torture myself!) We pick up several years later as Malorie is once again on the road with the two kids who are now teenagers, and also narrate the story along with her.

The creepy fun is just as a I remember it and Malorie is exactly the wild ride I was hoping for! There's a lot of fun references to the first book, along with some new and returning characters and from to start to finish I was totally riveted by the story!

This sequel was everything I was hoping for and I didn't want it to end. Here's hoping (begging!?) for a third installment, please?!?!

This one proves that not every story needs a sequel. Bird box was perfect and this story was just ok for me. Suspenseful yes, characters just ok. But do give it a read as you may like it.

A stunning follow up to The Bird Box, Josh Malerman's "Malorie" takes the heroine(?) in new directions as she struggles to find safety and purpose in her dark (literally) world. Highly recommend and will purchse!

This follow up to Bird Box picks up 5 years after Malorie and her children travel up the river. (Read Bird Box first, but skip the movie!). The kids are teenagers now, and have never known anything besides their strange world of never seeing the outdoors. When a stranger comes to their door and gives them news about what is happening in the world, Malorie has to choose between believing or remaining in hiding.

I really loved this book! It is the sequel to Bird Box, which I read earlier this year, but I enjoyed Malorie even more. Perhaps partially because I had already seen the Bird Box movie and knew how the ending turned out. Malorie is set about 12 years after where Bird Box ends… She and her children had to leave the school of the blind because a creature got in and turned people mad. They have been living in an abandoned camp and Tom and Olympia are now teenagers. When a census worker comes by and Malorie finds out that her parents may still be alive, they set out to find a train that goes to the Michigan town where they are said to live. I really enjoyed the parts of the story told by Tom and Olympia because their perspectives were so different than Malorie’s, having been born in the “new world” and because of their age. It really picks up in the second half with some action, and has a satisfying ending so I don’t think another sequel is needed, but who knows. Definitely need to read Bird Box first if you haven’t yet!