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A review by sarahinreaderland
The Year of the Locust by Terry Hayes
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
This is probably my longest anticipated book ever. I read I am Pilgrim years ago and I was craving a sequel immediately. I (among many others) had waiting so long for the release of The Year of the Locust, that I had forgotten it was coming.
What I had forgotten about Terry Hayes' writing, is the sheer amount of detail that goes into his stories. It's completely understandable that they take so long to write. Also explains why this book took me so long to read. This was in no way, shape or form a quick read. Every page was crammed with small intricate details and it took a lot of concentration for me to keep up. I don't say this in a negative way. It's impressive to me.
I loved Kane so much and I really enjoyed seeing a softer, more vulnerable side to him. The stakes for him were far higher during this book, given the developments in his personal life. Some of the other character probably used that as fuel to doubt his abilities, but of course, he was as able as ever.
The one thing that surprised me about this story was the addition of an almost sci-fi theme and a touch of dystopia. I didn't see it coming and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I spent many chapters questioning the plot, myself and the characters and it was an adventure of epic proportions.
It took me nearly a whole month to finish this book and I feel somewhat accomplished now that I have. Did I love it as much as I am Pilgrim? Probably not, but I think that has more to do with the development of my own reading preferences than anything else. Would I recommend it? Most definitely. But buckle yourself in.
What I had forgotten about Terry Hayes' writing, is the sheer amount of detail that goes into his stories. It's completely understandable that they take so long to write. Also explains why this book took me so long to read. This was in no way, shape or form a quick read. Every page was crammed with small intricate details and it took a lot of concentration for me to keep up. I don't say this in a negative way. It's impressive to me.
I loved Kane so much and I really enjoyed seeing a softer, more vulnerable side to him. The stakes for him were far higher during this book, given the developments in his personal life. Some of the other character probably used that as fuel to doubt his abilities, but of course, he was as able as ever.
The one thing that surprised me about this story was the addition of an almost sci-fi theme and a touch of dystopia. I didn't see it coming and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I spent many chapters questioning the plot, myself and the characters and it was an adventure of epic proportions.
It took me nearly a whole month to finish this book and I feel somewhat accomplished now that I have. Did I love it as much as I am Pilgrim? Probably not, but I think that has more to do with the development of my own reading preferences than anything else. Would I recommend it? Most definitely. But buckle yourself in.