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On the 9th of July 2019. I know so precisely because that is when I read an article on the BBC titled Toxic processionary caterpillar plague spreads across Europe. I was planning to write an apocalypse book that flipped the gender power dynamic – I just needed a narrative vehicle. A moth plague presented itself as the perfect villain. Did you do much research before you started writing? Toxic threads originated from moths only those who are biologically male. And there's no cure, leading the infected to either die or become extremely violent; all of this has evolved into a matriarchal society. Decades after the outbreak, we are going to be following Mary and Olivia, who were present the moment all began.
The finest dystopian novels are hauntingly atmospheric, and Moths is no different. The home where Mary works has that dark, sinister, creepy vibe about it. It is a haunting, powerful, and evocative story of a world turned upside down. Thank you, Angry Robot and NetGalley, for the opportunity to read this revised and remastered version of Moths by Jane Hannigan. I also looked at the migratory patterns and distances of butterflies to model the collapse of the world – they can fly an incredible 1,200 to 2,800 miles or more. I also had a couple of medical friends look over the explanation I’d given on the toxin. They both made a face but agreed that if you squinted it was just about plausible. In what ways has the world changed post-infestation in Moths?
Along with about a billion other people – Fary Taleby Stephen King. It’s compelling and excellent and barking mad. What’s next for you? Now matriarchs rule, and men are kept in specially treated dust-free facilities for their safety and the good of society, never able to return to the outside. Mary, who’s now in her 70s, has settled into this new world and takes care of the male residents at her facility. But she still remembers how things used to be and is constantly haunted by her memories. Of her family, of her joy, of… him. Now the world is quiet again, but only because secrets are kept safe in whispers. And the biggest secret of all? No one wants to live inside a cage… The book is gripping and hugely thought provoking. The characters are very well written and I can say that, not only did I thoroughly enjoyed this read, I also repratedly sacrificed sleep to find out what would happen next.
Couldn't stop listening to the audiobook - literally tuning in for 2 minutes every time I made a cup of tea during the work day! Compelling.I was looking for a read that hadn't been read by everyone else and didn't have a huge hype surrounding it, lest I be met with the disappointment of it not living up to my expectations. I will admit that the main reason I read this book is because my friend's mum wrote it and he has been telling me about it for over eight months now (I have been getting very hyped). BUT I will be making my mum and grandma read it next. Angry Robot Books has snapped up two books from self-publishing success story Jane Hennigan in a five-figure deal. Also, paradoxically, there are also some odd gender stereotypes... At one point it's mentioned that the women didn't struggle with cars after the men were infected because...it was easy to learn from a manual. Were there no women who knew about cars before?
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