Bird Box

Something is out there. Something that on seeing drives you into a screaming, murderous, hysteric breakdown. Whatever it is out there it bears no obvious malice. They don't attack and simply kill by being observed.

Malorie and her two kids survive by holing up indoors with the windows covered and doors bolted. They only venture outside with blindfolds. Searching for the promise of a better life and other survivors they must navigate the outside world and travel the river completely blind.

Ironically it's the scenes where Malorie is completely in the dark that are so compelling. Horrifying and descriptive based solely on smell and sound there are several scenes that are incredibly vivid. Those scenes alone would push it to a 4.5 but sadly when the blindfolds are removed and Malorie is inside the narrative pales to dull greys. The characters aren't clearly defined and the story lags. Still a fun, quick read.