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The Eye of the Bedlam Bride by Matt Dinniman
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
The Wasp Factory by Iain Banks
dark
medium-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
5.0
I just finished my last read of 2024, the 136th book for the year, and I must say that it is the most disturbing book I’ve ever read. I’ve read a lot of shocking books before, but The Wasp Factory by Iain Banks has to top the list. It was like being in the mind of someone truly psychotic. Imagine American Psycho and Lord of the Flies had a baby and Fight Club raised it. I’m not talking gory or graphic but there is enough of that in there. This book is unglued from reality and menacing.
I finished the last few chapters at the barber shop waiting to get my hair cut. The entire time I kept glancing around, expecting everyone to be staring at me, like they knew what I was reading and were appalled.