Marrow

By: Tarryn Fisher

Narrated by: Audra Pagano

Length: 10 hrs and 7 mins

Publisher's summary

In the Bone there is a house. In the house there is a girl. In the girl there is a darkness.

Margo is not like other girls. She lives in a derelict neighborhood called the Bone, in a cursed house, with her cursed mother, who hasn't spoken to her in over two years. She lives her days feeling invisible. It's not until she develops a friendship with her wheelchair-bound neighbor, Judah Grant, that things begin to change.

When a neighborhood girl, seven-year-old Neveah Anthony, goes missing, Judah sets out to help Margo uncover what happened to her. What Margo finds changes her, and with a new perspective on life she's determined to find evil and punish it - targeting rapists and child molesters one by one. But hunting evil is dangerous, and Margo risks losing everything, including her own soul.

©2015 Tarryn Fisher (P)2016 Audible, Inc.

Not Really a Thriller, But a Beautiful Book

I'm a mystery/psychological thriller fan, and I wouldn't really call this either...not really suspenseful. However, it was very psychological. What the book lacks in suspense, it makes up for in engrossing language and well written character development. Despite my having expected it to be something different than what it turned out to be, I enjoyed it thoroughly. Fisher has a way of drawing you into the world that she has created and making you feel the things that her character feels to the extent that one can when reading fiction. I didn't mind the voice of the audio book narrator, but I didn't think she did some of the phrasing or emotion justice. She sounded a bit wooden in parts, as if she was reading the story aloud without being connected to it. That didn't detract from the story, but I did get a bit distracted by it a couple times and had to back up and listen to certain parts again. It was an excellent book, though, and one I'm glad to have read. I enjoyed Mud Vein too, so I will definitely be on the lookout for future works by this author.

Wonderful!

As a huge Tarryn Fisher fan, I know she writes dark stories. I usually prefer to read them. I feel like it is a better experience with her books. But the narration on this was great. I think it really added to my enjoyment of the book.

Promising story but ultimately was ambiguous & flat

This book was extremely powerful in the first half or so! The pain experienced by Margot and the residents of The Bone was chilling and heartbreaking. There was an unexpected plot twist, which I enjoyed greatly and was eager to see where it led, but ultimately my questions weren’t answered and it felt too ambiguous to be an intentional “readers interpretation” ending. The narrator is what helped award four stars, because she was a great fit for the main character. Despite the rather disappointing ending, I am still interested in reading more Tarryn Fisher!

OMG

This is another amazing book by Tarryn Fisher. I have been on a Tarryn Fisher binge since I listened to Mud Vein 4 days ago. this is my 3rd audiobook of hers since then. it was amazing. Definitely didnt disappoint!!! I love how when you think it is one thing, it turns out to be another. Can't wait to listen to more of her books!!

Good Read

This was a good read BUT not a fan of the narrator. She was very one dimensional in her tone an fit ruined for me some very sinister moments.

5 Stars

First, I didn’t know what story I was listening to (audiobook), then I thought I had it figured out, and then…. I was like, WTF this is completely different than initially anticipated, in a good way! I thoroughly enjoyed this book! It kept my interest throughout and was tilde at a god pace with plenty of mystery, a few nuggets of suspense, and a few worthwhile twisty surprises. I can’t say much more with spoiling it, but I would highly recommend! The protagonist is likable, resilient, fierce, and strange. However you do empathize with her and come to understand her thought process. I’ll be thinking of this book long after I’m done with it. The audiobook narrator was awesome too!

Loved this journey!

What a trip! This excellent narration carried the story along swiftly and expertly. You can't help but love the main character and all her flaws. Only one part of the book left me slightly confused so I may return to it again to see if there was something I missed. Overall, I was fully involved in this story and wanted it to go on & on - perhaps there is a Margo part 2 in the works? I hope so.

Twisted tale

A tragic story about a twisted girl. All is not what it seems in the Bone. I like this book I look forward to reading/listen to more by Tarryn Fisher. The narrator became the character to me and that's what I like to happen when I experience an audiobook. Prepare to be entertained.

Stellar!

Wonderfully written, deep character’s that just make your think about them when you aren’t reading. Sad, painful, exhilarating. Your want to cry and cheer for them at the same time. You just never know what the book has up its sleeve!

It was weird. And that was good.

Not a lot happened but many, many things also happened. I really enjoyed the narrative, and the "wait, WHAT?" reaction I had to a key moment in the book. if you know you know.