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A review by sophiew23
The Wasp Factory by Iain Banks
3.0
I’m not really entirely sure what I just read.
This book is trying to be revolutionary. This is due to the political points it sporadically brings up, its non generic writing style and its choice of themes (particularly the theme that arises in the final few pages). But what this mix of attempting to subvert so many norms does is create a disjointed book that is hard to read and follow. The political points are slightly contrived and seem forced.
I enjoyed the shock of the ending, and the last 50 pages brought the rating up. But, although it is meant to be a modern masterpiece, I did not enjoy it as much I was expecting to.
This book is trying to be revolutionary. This is due to the political points it sporadically brings up, its non generic writing style and its choice of themes (particularly the theme that arises in the final few pages). But what this mix of attempting to subvert so many norms does is create a disjointed book that is hard to read and follow. The political points are slightly contrived and seem forced.
I enjoyed the shock of the ending, and the last 50 pages brought the rating up. But, although it is meant to be a modern masterpiece, I did not enjoy it as much I was expecting to.