Who Are the Creatures in Bird Box?

The Creatures are the unseen main antagonists of the 2014 novel Bird Box by Josh Malerman and its 2018 film adaptation of the same name. They are malevolent, unseen beings who cause humans who look at them to go insane and suicidal.

Where did the creatures in Bird Box come from?

The creatures of Bird Box are heavily influenced by the works of H.P. Lovecraft. Lovecraft is one of the American fathers of sci-fi/horror fiction. Lovecraft developed a dark style, focused on abominable monsters, that would come to be known as “Lovecraftian.”

How do the creatures in Bird Box work?

The creatures spread mass destruction without touching a single human being. Instead, the creatures have humans destroy themselves with surprising efficiency. By the time characters in Bird Box see the creatures, it's too late. They're already guaranteed to take their own lives.

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