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False Bodies

False Bodies

A genre-bending noir, and perhaps the squiddiest novel ever written, False Bodies creates a horror/thriller blend of the renowned Newfoundland culture seen in shows like Come From Away with the heart-pounding tension and creeping fear of Alien.

 

False Bodies follows monster hunter Eddie “The Yeti” Gesner to Newfoundland, to investigate a mass death on an offshore oil rig—which some say is the work of a kraken. A mysterious incident in Eddie’s life has made him obsessed with chasing unfathomable things, but when an antique diary plunges him into a watery world of squid cults, tentacled beasts and corporate greed, Eddie finds even his own fractured reality pushed to the brink, as he’s forced to confront an undersea power beyond human imagining.  

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False Bodies by J.R. McConvey was a super unique and intriguing read. It contains science fiction elements with a blend of psychological thriller but I felt as if this book could’ve been so much more. I was given this book for free as a #youthambassador with @digitallylit and @breakwater

The plot was very thought provoking and centers around sort of clonage and mutations when people start changing into part squid. As a science major it was super interesting to see all this unfold. However I feel like the pacing of this book was uneven and dragged in the middle.

I did like the characters and I loved following our main character Eddie the “Yeti” as he searches for the elusive Kraken only to find something much more dangerous.

Overall, I think this was an interesting read that just lacked execution but I did enjoy reading it! I recommend this book to readers who enjoy reading science fiction and about mythical creatures. 3.5/5 ⭐️

I recommend this book.

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