samiism's review
4.0
Deliciously written. Matt Whyman did a great job with this sequel.
No Sasha in this book, just so you know. I missed her. In her place is Amanda Dias. Remember her from the first book? The radical vegan? The Savages have now become her surrogate family. She's still a vegan, but with a taste for human meat.
It has been a few years, and we find that the Savages and Ms. Dias have moved to Jupiter, Florida...which is funny because it is also where American Horror Story: Freak Show was set in. I guess Jupiter is the haven for interesting people.
What has the family been up to? Titus manages an apartment complex where he sources their main feast ingredient. Amanda successfully talks the family into setting up a vegan cafe, which is also a business front for a money laundering Russian "cannibal". Angelica has snared the affections of her young, passionate Argentinian personal trainer. Ivan is being bullied, but is cooking up a plateful of revenge against his oppressors. And Oleg has fallen in love with Priscilla, a terminally-ill resident at his elderly home. Sasha is away for university, and doesn't make an appearance at all.
Throughout this book you'll find yourself wondering who is going to end up being served for the family's feast. You won't see the twist coming until it's too late.
No Sasha in this book, just so you know. I missed her. In her place is Amanda Dias. Remember her from the first book? The radical vegan? The Savages have now become her surrogate family. She's still a vegan, but with a taste for human meat.
It has been a few years, and we find that the Savages and Ms. Dias have moved to Jupiter, Florida...which is funny because it is also where American Horror Story: Freak Show was set in. I guess Jupiter is the haven for interesting people.
What has the family been up to? Titus manages an apartment complex where he sources their main feast ingredient. Amanda successfully talks the family into setting up a vegan cafe, which is also a business front for a money laundering Russian "cannibal". Angelica has snared the affections of her young, passionate Argentinian personal trainer. Ivan is being bullied, but is cooking up a plateful of revenge against his oppressors. And Oleg has fallen in love with Priscilla, a terminally-ill resident at his elderly home. Sasha is away for university, and doesn't make an appearance at all.
Throughout this book you'll find yourself wondering who is going to end up being served for the family's feast. You won't see the twist coming until it's too late.
roebo's review
dark
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
girlyreads's review
read this as a kid and it was really good! the cannibal aspect was so very weird, but it’s written in a way that isn’t graphic or gory at all so it was almost fascinating. Loved the side ‘romances’ and although I didn’t know I would relate to the boy one day, he’s a pretty accurate teen so there’s that.
Perfect for anyone who wants a ‘spooky’ read but can’t stand adult horror.
Perfect for anyone who wants a ‘spooky’ read but can’t stand adult horror.
usef's review
4.0
-actual rating : 3.75 stars ⭐
first, god damn the cover is so cool. one of my favourite looking books :)
i enjoyed this book , a lot. i didnt feel like it was dragged out and the charachters are great.
something that did annoy me, was mid way to the story. in a completely random paragraph the author used the f slur. it couldve been loser or dumbass or anything really but the author used a slur and it left me a little shocked, didnt expect it from this book. ive read it over and over and it couldve been COMPLETELY cut out and everything in that paragraph would remain the same.
the ending was so disgusting, i love it so much. it had me feeling twisted in my stomach with only 2 pages.
something great was the book wasnt gorey or gruesome, yet being about canibalism. im highly sensitive to gore whether its images or just depictions of it.
-date read : 11 july 2021 :) read this in a day
---lines from the book that i liked
warning : may contain spoilers
Oleg knew it was not an act that could be forgotten, let alone forgiven.
It felt weird caring for someone so vulnerable. He wondered if crystal felt the same way.
"well he can eat my falafels,"
"sir, do you have human flavour? id like two scoops, please."
"ill have to wait until i see you on the other side." Oleg paused for several beeps and then chuckled to himself. "Although after the life ive led, theres a good chance were not heading the same place."
if this was love, Jason had reflected that morning on the bathroom mirror , it was consuming him.
---love?"
nobody has ever used that word around him apart from his mother , and she always did so in a way that meant well but, left him feeling suffocated.
first, god damn the cover is so cool. one of my favourite looking books :)
i enjoyed this book , a lot. i didnt feel like it was dragged out and the charachters are great.
something that did annoy me, was mid way to the story. in a completely random paragraph the author used the f slur. it couldve been loser or dumbass or anything really but the author used a slur and it left me a little shocked, didnt expect it from this book. ive read it over and over and it couldve been COMPLETELY cut out and everything in that paragraph would remain the same.
the ending was so disgusting, i love it so much. it had me feeling twisted in my stomach with only 2 pages.
something great was the book wasnt gorey or gruesome, yet being about canibalism. im highly sensitive to gore whether its images or just depictions of it.
-date read : 11 july 2021 :) read this in a day
---lines from the book that i liked
warning : may contain spoilers
Oleg knew it was not an act that could be forgotten, let alone forgiven.
It felt weird caring for someone so vulnerable. He wondered if crystal felt the same way.
"well he can eat my falafels,"
"sir, do you have human flavour? id like two scoops, please."
"ill have to wait until i see you on the other side." Oleg paused for several beeps and then chuckled to himself. "Although after the life ive led, theres a good chance were not heading the same place."
if this was love, Jason had reflected that morning on the bathroom mirror , it was consuming him.
---love?"
nobody has ever used that word around him apart from his mother , and she always did so in a way that meant well but, left him feeling suffocated.
monikaa101's review
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
0ldoini's review
4.0
I haven't read the first in this series, having received this book through Goodreads first reads giveaway, but I plan to correct that soon.
I went into this book a bit apprehensive; horrors aren't really my thing. Yet to my surprise I adored American Savage. It's not such a horror as it is more a book about ordinary(!) family life, albeit one with a weird taste in food. Matt Whyman's writing is brilliantly dark yet funny, more people need to know about this book.
I went into this book a bit apprehensive; horrors aren't really my thing. Yet to my surprise I adored American Savage. It's not such a horror as it is more a book about ordinary(!) family life, albeit one with a weird taste in food. Matt Whyman's writing is brilliantly dark yet funny, more people need to know about this book.
cnicoles6's review
5.0
Yes this book is about a family of cannibals, but don't let that scare you off. It's heart warming and funny at the same time.
allyparker92's review
4.0
A bizarre book with a few twists and turns. I haven't read the first book but that didn't matter as It was easy to get to know the characters in the sequel. Although I am a little confused as to what happens at the end, this is definitely a well written and original book! Would be happy to read any more sequels if they were published.