THE BEHAVIOUR OF MOTHS PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Poppy Adams | 320 pages | 02 Jul 2009 | Little, Brown Book Group | 9781844084883 | English | London, United Kingdom Why moths matter The fall leaves Vivi unable to have children; another catalyst for the events which unfold. And so it ambles on, with secrets gradually becoming exposed, and the relationship between the sisters coming to light. But I was unconvinced. And not just because it was set near Crewkerne, close by where I live in Somerset — which Adams claims is in Dorset, and has a bowling alley. No, the reason I was unconvinced is because The Behaviour of Moths tries to do the unreliable narrator thing, but it all comes in a huge rush with a big twist towards the end. All the details about moths are doubtless engaging, but they seem to have taken the place of a coherent narrative arc. I found the whole thing… how shall I put it… quite bland. The style is almost ubiquitous across novels of this type — and though there were Gothicky elements especially in the depiction of the house which impressed and set the novel a bit apart, for the most part The Behaviour of Moths was a common-or-garden specimen. Not a bad novel by any means, and passes the time adequately, but could have been so much better. And link to my thoughts on them, naturally…. This is my book group's choice for next month! I was excited about it but now I shall manage my expectations accordingly after your review. I had feared the gothic pastiche would wear thin. Oh well, I'll see for myself soon enough! I like the new "books to look into" at the end — just to add to the list making! It's funny — I don't miss it until I pop open the laptop. Then I can't wait to catch up with everybody! You articulated what I felt when I read the book but couldn't put my finger on — I didn't realize that the narrator was supposed to be unreliable until toward the end of the story. For all of the talk of her being "off", she never seemed all that off and I thought we were being put on. Until the end, that is …. I'm one of those who didn't like this one. I actually couldn't finish it. I didn't care for any of the characters and the information about moths was just a tad too much. But yes, it did have all the elements of a book I'd love. Too bad it just didn't cut it. I think you said it right by saying it was 'bland'. Sorry you found this bland. It just shows we can't all like the same books all the time — I loved this book. One aspect I found interesting was how the two sisters had different memories of their childhood and the events of the past. That rang true as it was like that for my sister and me — not anything else about the story though, thank goodness, and it was amazing how our memories differed. It bothers me when I come across a reference to a place I know in a novel and the author hasn't got the facts right or has altered them, so maybe that coloured your view? I thought right from the start of the book that there was something different about Ginny and that all was not as it seemed. For 'bowling alley' maybe read 'skittle alley' — of which the area boasts several? I am intrigues by the bell tower snippet — is the moral of that incident 'don't eat toast in high places'?! I am one of the very few people left who have yet to read this book and I too have a review hardback languishing on my TBR thats been there forever but even though it seems my perfect book I have tried it twice and just not quite been in the mood. S Copycat hahahahaha, joking, glad you liked the suggestions enough to do some too! They have proved a hit with my readers so far! I know I enjoyed this when I read it last year but very little of its sticks in my mind, so guess it was one of those books that you read and move on from …I must try the Angela Young which I've had for ages and haven't started, something about its appearance slightly puts me off — feeble of me, I know, because it's had such very good reviews. Rachel — well, lots of people enjoyed, so good luck! I've just been given another Gothicky novel, so I'm hoping I'll fare better…. Margaret — well, I'm very glad someone enjoyed it! I don't think the place thing put me off, I was only teasing about that I often finish books without having noticed where they're set, it tends not to factor with me — you are obviously a more careful reader than me, to spot the signs early on! Simon S — I know, completely copying, haha! Facebook Twitter. Give Feedback External Websites. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article requires login. External Websites. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree See Article History. Britannica Quiz. Know Your Bugs Quiz. Which of these flies, also called the chloropid fly, breeds in decaying vegetation and excrement and feeds on pus, blood, and other animal fluids? Cocoon of the Isabella tiger moth Pyrrharctia isabella opened to show pupa. Get exclusive access to content from our First Edition with your subscription. Subscribe today. Learn More in these related Britannica articles:. This order of insects is second in size only to Coleoptera, the beetles. When a lone female moth emits a bouquet of pheromones to attract male potential mates, she is engaging in social behaviour. When a male red deer Cervus elaphus gives a loud roar to signal dominance and keep other males away, he is also being social. Male scorpionflies Panorpa hand off gifts of insect prey in exchange for copulation, saving the female the energy…. History at your fingertips. Sign up here to see what happened On This Day , every day in your inbox! Moths | Psychology Wiki | Fandom Enter detective Harry Bosch, hell-bent on trapping the killer and keen to use Haller as bait. Fractured by Karin Slaughter: An Atlanta housewife discovers her teenage daughter dead on the landing, with a stranger wielding a bloody knife. Special Agent Will Trent has his work cut out. Exiled war hero Leo Demidov becomes an enemy of the state for hunting down a child serial killer. Keeping the Dead by Tess Gerritsen: A killer with a knack for ancient mummifying death rituals is leaving a trail of victims. The race is on to prevent him adding to his grisly collection. Blog at WordPress. Sea of Poppies by Amitav Ghosh Testimony by Anita Shreve: A videotape of three boys and an under-age girl performing sex acts is found at a New England boarding school. The Bolter by Frances Osborne In the Dark by Mark Billingham The Behaviour of Moths by Poppy Adams: A reunion between a solitary moth expert and her sister in their creepy childhood home masterfully reveals the rivalry and strange secrets that bind them. A Simple Act of Violence by R. When Will There be Good News? Comments 2. Search for:. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use. To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy. That means you will have good luck, whether its money or a husband or whatever, you will receive good lucky, but only as long as the moth is still there. I had a dream of a large dark brown moth flying towards the sun rising. Everything glittered. What does that mean? Thank you. Hi there! So I had this dream where this moth, who started out as only slightly big, messed with my dreams. It nestled itself within our ceiling. As it kept feeding on my fake happiness, it got bigger and dirtier. I pointed out to my in the dream friends that these things around me were all not real. The moth turned from its nest and started to attack me. My friend told me that I had to kill it if I wanted to get out. I slashed the moth in half with a giant fountain pen, and a giant red? My friends congratulated me, but while I was happy about it, they suddenly said none of this, not even they were real. Them they and everything else slowly turned into worms or larvae, even the ceiling. The worms fell to the floor and slowly crawled away to the darkness. Then I woke up. Any interpretations please? Just today, upon waking up, I noticed on my bedroom ceiling a white moth. It was stationary, and its wings were open as wide as possible. I honestly thought it was dead or had died some time during the previous evening. A family member had told me that our cat had been chasing it the previous evening. It took refuge in my bedroom. It flew off quickly. I managed to catch it in a bathroom cup and it was released out an open bathroom window. It flew off once outside in the open air.