Reviews

The Wasp Factory by Iain Banks

sylkeberloo's review against another edition

dark funny tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

lesley_cosh's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

z8475's review against another edition

dark

3.0

possumdad's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

burntnorth's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

blueroo's review against another edition

Lot of dead animals

ninafresa's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.5

this shit was so mid

niiamh907's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

bookreadingashbob's review against another edition

challenging dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

jenandtonic2's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The book is dark, it’s disturbing; it isn’t a light, fun read. But its twisted nature makes it addictive and you can’t put it down. To me, it is like marmite: you love it or you hate it. I found it fascinating, the plot twist unexpected, and the end sad, as the character realises that they had the whole world in front of them and they chose to hate rather than to love.

An absolutely incredible novel.