Helpful Score: 2
Be forewarned that this novel disturbs the reader, especially if that reader cares at all for animals or children. The young serial killer, Frank, shows brutality, inhumanity, creativity, and a cursory remorse for particular deaths. I could not believe someone would think of some of the things that happened in this book, much less write them down and have them published. Iain Banks is fearless; I will give him that. And also three and a half stars.
I plowed through the uncomfortable parts with the help of anxiety medicine and I'm glad I did. The payoff at the end (what a twist!) was worth it; however, Banks beats the reader over the head with "the moral of the story," so to speak, by explaining the symbolism in detail that can be found throughout the book. The last few pages are essentially an explanation. I would have rather Banks just let the story stand alone and have the reader come to his or her own conclusions. Now, back to my own wasp factory...
I plowed through the uncomfortable parts with the help of anxiety medicine and I'm glad I did. The payoff at the end (what a twist!) was worth it; however, Banks beats the reader over the head with "the moral of the story," so to speak, by explaining the symbolism in detail that can be found throughout the book. The last few pages are essentially an explanation. I would have rather Banks just let the story stand alone and have the reader come to his or her own conclusions. Now, back to my own wasp factory...
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