The Wasp Factory

This book was okay. It was honestly a little difficult to get into. Once more of the past got revealed it was better. It is a shorter read. So if youre looking for a quick book to add to your list, this is it.

I’ve seen lots of reviews talking about how this book was so good and so disturbing. I found it boring and difficult to get through. The overall story was quite boring and I kept waiting for something to happen but sadly the novel read flat. Thank goodness it was short book because I felt like i really had to work to get through it.

Sadly I was sort of underwhelmed.. I bought this book for all of the amazing reviews it received, and unfortunately I didn't think it was all it was cracked up to be. I was never really on the edge of my seat. It was a fast read, finished it in one day. Not as dark and twisted as one would think. I agree it is a little weird and different, but overall not that exciting.

Psst - hey buddy, want to see something sick? Want to read the journal and peek into the mind of a juvenile murderer? Yikes! I must be sick, because I said yes, and enjoyed every page...

This book was definetly everything i didn't expect. My South African uncle, who is of British decent as well as an illegal alien recommended this book to me last harvest season. The book's not very engaging in the first 40 pages, but afterwards, you better hold on to your hat. Because this baby's pulling out all the stops and ain't goin' to halt even if you cry for mama. Iain Banks paints a somewhat absurd, but extremely... Read Full Review