![]() ![]() ![]() The Wasp Factory deals with themes of isolation, intelligence, nature vs. Basically it boils down to the early life of a serial killer, although there is much more to it than that. ![]() When he's not killing/mutilating small animals or engaging in strange sadistic rituals he's conceived of, the lead character recounts his unconventional/tragic childhood and the three murders he committed in the past. He lives with only his eccentric father (with which he has an odd relationship indeed) and has a older brother locked away in the nuthouse. ![]() The Wasp Factory is the story of a mostly calm, collected, and vicious little teenager living on a small rural island outside a Scottish town. By the end of the book those expectations weren't entirely met. I'm often told it's a sure horse to bet on, so I finally made a point of reading it, and my expectations were high. The Wasp Factory had been on my radar for quite some time, a highly recommended novel from a celebrated writer that I just never seemed to get started on, always jockeying for position in my mile-high TBR pile. Trust me, my 3-star rating was a surprise to even myself. I finally got around to a book that is considered a modern classic by many. ![]()
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