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Name of Book: Foe
Author: Iain Reid
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Publication Date: 1 Jan 2019
No. of Pages: 288
Format: Digital
A taut, psychological mind-bender from the bestselling author of I’m Thinking of Ending Things.
We don’t get visitors. Not out here. We never have.
In Iain Reid’s second haunting, philosophical puzzle of a novel, set in the near-future, Junior and Henrietta live a comfortable, solitary life on their farm, far from the city lights, but in close quarters with each other. One day, a stranger from the city arrives with alarming Junior has been randomly selected to travel far away from the farm...very far away. The most unusual part? Arrangements have already been made so that when he leaves, Henrietta won't have a chance to miss him, because she won't be left alone—not even for a moment. Henrietta will have company. Familiar company.
Told in Reid’s sharp and evocative style, Foe examines the nature of domestic relationships, self-determination, and what it means to be (or not to be) a person. An eerily entrancing page-turner, it churns with unease and suspense from the first words to its shocking finale.
Iain Reid is the author of four previous books, including his New York Times bestselling debut novel I’m Thinking of Ending Things, which has been translated into more than twenty languages. Oscar winner Charlie Kaufman wrote and directed the film adaptation for Netflix. His second novel, Foe, is being adapted for film, starring Saoirse Ronan, with Reid cowriting the screenplay. His latest novel is "We Spread". Reid lives in Ontario, Canada.
My Opinion
Foe by Iain Reid is an intense, edge-of-your-seat psychological thriller that stays with you long after you’ve turned the last page. With a subtle but powerful science fiction twist, the story dives deep into themes of identity, isolation, and human connection. The atmosphere is hauntingly quiet, yet emotionally charged. Henrietta’s behavior throughout the novel had me second-guessing everything, adding to the book’s eerie tension. While the climax became slightly predictable as I approached the end, Reid quickly shattered my expectations with a final, shocking reveal. That twist completely redefined the story and left me stunned. What stood out most was the way the final scenes reshaped everything that came before. However, I would have loved a bit more insight into Junior—his background, his work, and his inner world. Still, the book’s gripping narrative and suspenseful execution make it a must-read for fans of psychological thrillers with a sci-fi edge. The book deserves 4 stars.
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