Group Reads Discussions 2023: "The Marrow Thieves" First Impressions *No Spoilers*

[SFFBC, Ancillary Mod]

Come talk about your initial, general impressions!

Please save all discussion of particulars, details from the story, character choices, plot questions, etc. for the full spoiler thread.

Content warnings for those who want them: (view spoiler)[ genocide of Indigenous people, medical experimentation, repeated rape, loss of loved one, body horror including teeth and eyes, torture of children, global catastrophe (hide spoiler)] (More about CWs here.)

[Anthony]

I’m glad this book was immediately available on Libby. Enjoying the first chapter so far. I know this book is multi-award-winning and highly regarded by folks in this group, so I’m hopeful I’ll continue enjoying it.

[Allison, Fairy Mod-mother]

hooray for libraries! I found the beginning well crafted and engaging, hope you continue to enjoy it!

[Bobby]

Had no idea this was set in Canada. Read most of it on flight to Vancouver and in the two days I spent there. Kind of fun coincidence.

[DivaDiane]

I got it through Libby as well with no wait about a week ago and I'm already finished. I don't know why this wasn't a reread for me, since it has been high on my radar for several years.

I loved it and hope everyone else does too.

[Paul]

Have started to read this and I'm about 20% in. The writing is excellent, no wonder it has won awards. There is one scene (avoiding spoilers here) that was so vividly writen that I was right there with the character living the moment with them

Given the CWs I have some misgivings about that for later in the book.

[aPriL does feral sometimes]

Started it today. The writing is really good.

[Jen]

Very pretty writing so far, but I'm only about 20% done so not much else to say.

[Chris]

I was also able to get it through Libby. I don't normally go for YA these days, but these is such a cool premise, I am happy to give it a try. The slow world building is really engaging.

[Meredith]

I've just started and I'm a couple chapters in (~17%). It's very engrossing so far. I'm listening to the audio and the narrator really brings a full personality to the MC.

[Lori]

I'm planning a holiday in Canada soon, I'm going to pick this up... although I don't expect it's much of a tourist guide.

[DivaDiane]

LOL, Lori, no. But you may get a sense of the landscape.

I agree, Meredith, the narrator is excellent, but there are some production issues (uncut flubs, noises and random musical background/interludes but inconsistent). But over all I enjoyed the book very much.