![]() ![]() The Rook is absolutely bonkers at times, and I mean that in the best possible way. How do you feel about a secret government organization that dabbles in supernatural affairs, fights a group of genetically engineered Belgians, looks for oracular ducks, has members with hive minds, and so much more? Because – and this is just speaking for myself – I had a blast with it. That’s a fantastic setup for a book, but it only gets you so far – does The Rook have enough to hold up after that intro? Mind you, Myfanwy seemed to know that her mind was going, and has left a lot of letters behind to guide her body’s new tenant. And as we meet the woman living in the body of one Myfanwy (rhymes with “Tiffany,” she explains) Thomas – and realize that she’s awakened in this body while surrounded by a surprisingly large number of unconscious bodies – we realize that there’s a whole lot going on here. When your book’s opening line is “The body you are wearing used to be mine,” well, that’s a great way to draw in your reader. Daniel O’Malley’s The Rook gives you one heck of a hook, there’s no denying that. ![]()
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