The Legacy of Molly Southbourne

by Tade Thompson

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I never expect another Molly Southbourne book, so I am always delighted when suddenly one appears. I came across #3 on NetGalley and they kindly sent me a copy to review, possibly because they could measure how enthusiastically my finger mashed the "request" button.

Some of the other reviews refer to this as the final installment in a trilogy. I don't know if it is or not - it feels final, but the first two did not suggest any future entries either. I would definitely recommend starting with the first two, as they are imperative for understanding who (and why) everyone is. I don't think this one would make a lot of sense without that background.

Despite the murderous nature of the first two books, this entry has Molly and mollies being domestic (but don't worry, there are also mollies being murderous). It has a reveal where I don't even want to hint at the topic because it elicited a "no f-ing way" from me and I think everyone should get that experience. It has origin stories. My only regret is that I did not read all 3 in a row, and I would highly recommend doing so.

Tade Thompson is an extremely versatile author, and I've marveled at how Molly Southbourne, Rosewater, and Far From the Light of Heaven had such distinctively different tones and writing styles. His dip back into the world of Molly Southbourne feels effortless despite the very different stories he has written in the interim.