Review: Just plain nasty.
Rating: 1 out of 5
Date: 11 4, 2011
This book is.........just plain nasty. The pseudo appendices at the back of the book try to give this story a nonfiction, documentary style of authenticity. They intimate this is an old document that has value for historical purposes. Maybe doing it this way the author thought he could be excused for his avid descriptions of brutality and human indignity. If he wanted us to accept his ideas he should have presented a more balanced story that included more detail about why the hero could be so strong; in particular his relationships with his mother and stepbrothers. His mad stepfather's vicious behaviour came out of nowhere; why would his mother marry a guy like this? I thought this book would be more in the speculative style of science fiction offering an alternative future for humanity but nothing will make me believe that humanity will degenerate to this level. This book has left me feeling dirty and has now been trashed.Three years later.............Imagine my surprise when I checked my library and found this book still there. I thought it had been deleted (though I do remember now there was a time when you could not permanently delete a book). I decided I would reread the book and see if I had been fair in my review. I could never understand why this review had such a negative response from readers as I believe all reviews are relevant and acceptable if you give reasons for your opinions. After finishing the book again, my opinion is unchanged. Though I accept certain parts of the story where titillating ( and a good 'titillate' can be fun!) I still had a grubby feeling at the end of the book with neither the plot or the characters engaging my attention or empathy further.So the question is........ to delete or not delete; or, maybe to wait another 3 years before I make the final decision!