I don’t know, I am probably wrong but it just doesn’t seem right to me. I never trusted people who said ‘’I’m not afraid of death’’. Well, Unbury Carol is a deeply humane story that deals with our greatest fear: Death. Those of us who read Bird Box praised Malerman’s ability to create tension and dread through the presence of the unknown. He mixes Magical Realism and Historical Fiction to create a fable of the Sleeping Beauty that is haunting and powerful, full of secrets and questions. Malerman places his outstanding story in a dark version of the Wild West and my God, what a scenery he has created! Vivid descriptions of the treacherous Trail, brilliant dialogue, scenes and sequences that send hearts racing. But evil is when you know exactly what that person wants, what means most to them, and you figure out how to take it away.’’ ‘’There’s a difference between bad and evil Bad is when you ignore the one you love. When Carol faces the ultimate danger, Moxie will have to face a series of threats in order to save her. An outlaw, a fascinating man who loved Carol, who was loved by her and yet, she left her alone, under the burden of her condition. But there is also another man who knows the truth. And yet, she is completely aware of her surroundings during her ‘’sleep’’. She falls into days-long comas that resemble little deaths. Atmospheric, haunting, lively, full of wonderful characters.Ĭarol is suffering from a shocking affliction.

I loved Bird Box but this novel…Jesus, I adored it! Definitely one of the best books of the year. And yes, I’m sounding like a cliché Twitter meme but you will forgive me because Unbury Carol was quite a reading experience. Heart racing, eyes staring in surprise and disbelief…Because this book by Josh Malerman gave me all the feels. I’m certain that the people sitting opposite me in the Tube during my commute were absolutely amused, watching my face while I was reading. I can hear the world around me, but I can’t move. ‘’To someone outside the coma I appear…dead. Date of Publication: February 5th 2019 (first published April 10th 2018)

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