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The book really starts off with you wondering what you've gotten into. It does leave you wondering what is in that library/study of the dad's. The fact that Frank was 16/17 years old and was never in it was a surprise to myself. Especially, how out of control he was. I mean the kid was killing animals daily and had killed relatives. Come on, think about it. You really want me to believe that an individual like him has NEVER been in there, ever! What is stopping him from going in there. You can say his dad, but no, it just doesn't make logical sense.

Then you realize, why he had never been in there. Because that is the whole twist of the story. A real let down. When I had finished reading the Wasp Factory, I was trying to figure out what was the whole point of this. Then it dawned on me that this story is really in line with where our culture is. You've got people forcing you to think and act a certain way (a la the dad) then with the inner conflict of how you're biologically suppose to be ( a la Frank). You can see the outcome of this with total chaos. And that should have been the title of the book, Chaos.

It was a total chore to read. A real mishmash. The ending doesn't really resolve anything. I know this book has all the rave reviews but I think they're giving it those reviews because of the wanton (I probably should say wantonery if that was a word) of the book. The shock of the book and how 'edgy' it is. Just because something is edgy and pushes boundaries shouldn't automatically make it a classic.

Don't worry, you're totally not missing anything if you don't read this one at all.


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The WASP FACTORY A NOVEL Iain Banks Books Reviews

This is pretty explosive stuff for a first novel. Polarizing readers with its sometimes disturbing depictions of violence and carnage (mostly to animals and very young children), THE WASP FACTORY, if anything else, put Iain Banks' name on the map. At the time of its release (mid-80's), this was considered pretty gruesome stuff (it would be another seven years before AMERICAN PSYCHO would confidently claim the crown of sadistic literature for itself). In retrospect, while there are certainly cringe-worthy scenes (I nearly became physically ill by a scene taking place in a children's hospital), the story itself is more quirky and bizarre than a vehicle for gore or gross-out shock value.

The story concerns young Frank, a curious teenager who lives on a tiny island off the coast of Scotland with his recalcitrant father. Frank has a lot of homegrown superstitions, including belief in "sacrifice poles," a curious contraption called The Wasp Factory, and the supernatural power of certain skulls. There's not a whole lot going on in the novel, although the imminent return of Frank's brother (recently escaped from a mental hospital) does provide the tale most of its forward focus. The rest of the story deals with Frank's shamanistic rituals, his unusual upbringing, and his slightly contrived friendship with a dwarf named Jamie.

Banks writes with a clear, level-headed voice, which is admirable given both the subject matter and the fact that this was his first book. Unfortunately, the whole thing doesn't fully merge into a coherent whole, with some of the more cartoonish bits failing to jive fully with the rest of the book's visceral qualities. The final twist of the story, for instance, feels tacked on and completely unnecessary, including the tone it's told in, a sort of amateurish summary spoon-fed to the audience in the off chance that they haven't been able to figure it out on their own. It's mildly insulting and also, as I said, totally beside the point of the novel anyway, which mainly deals with themes of isolation, sanity, and security.

In spite of its various loose threads and inconsistencies, though, the novel is, in fact, a stunning read most of the time. It's been a long time since I've been so gutturally affected by a book and had scenes from a tale lasting in my mind with such clarity and resonance. I recommend it to anyone who's a fan of alternative literature or even horror (although it's a bit of a leap to classify this novel in that genre). As far as unclassifiable tales go, this one is near the top of the list.
Well, that was…interesting. As a longtime fan of macabre, grotesque, and gruesome fiction, The Wasp Factory had been on my radar for nearly a decade. It’s widely considered one of the most disturbing books ever written.

It’s about a young sociopath named Frank who, at the age of 17, has already killed three people. According to Frank, it’s just “a stage [he] was going through.” Now, Frank spends his time torturing animals and capturing insects for his Wasp Factory, a sadistic device that he uses to predict future events.

When we meet Frank, he has just received news that his brother, Eric, escaped the mental hospital. How Eric wound up there while Frank has remained free to roam among us is one of the central questions in the story, and the explanation, when it is revealed, does not disappoint. (Read it’s really messed up.)

Just when it seems like things can’t get any more disturbing for this one family, the plot builds to a shocking and bizarre revelation in the final chapter—one that sheds some psychological insight into Frank’s behavior.

The Wasp Factory provides a compelling and depraved glimpse into the mind of a deranged teenager. My main gripe with it is all the violence against animals; it was more than I expected. One nearly universal truth about fans of the horror genre is that we can handle almost anything (fictional) involving people, but we’d prefer if animals were left alone.

While it’s a short book and a relatively quick read, I found myself skimming parts that chronicled Frank’s current daily life, and slowing down to carefully read the explorations of his and his family’s disturbing past. This made for an uneven read.

Still, I’m glad to have read it and to now understand the notoriety surrounding this controversial work of fiction.
The book really starts off with you wondering what you've gotten into. It does leave you wondering what is in that library/study of the dad's. The fact that Frank was 16/17 years old and was never in it was a surprise to myself. Especially, how out of control he was. I mean the kid was killing animals daily and had killed relatives. Come on, think about it. You really want me to believe that an individual like him has NEVER been in there, ever! What is stopping him from going in there. You can say his dad, but no, it just doesn't make logical sense.

Then you realize, why he had never been in there. Because that is the whole twist of the story. A real let down. When I had finished reading the Wasp Factory, I was trying to figure out what was the whole point of this. Then it dawned on me that this story is really in line with where our culture is. You've got people forcing you to think and act a certain way (a la the dad) then with the inner conflict of how you're biologically suppose to be ( a la Frank). You can see the outcome of this with total chaos. And that should have been the title of the book, Chaos.

It was a total chore to read. A real mishmash. The ending doesn't really resolve anything. I know this book has all the rave reviews but I think they're giving it those reviews because of the wanton (I probably should say wantonery if that was a word) of the book. The shock of the book and how 'edgy' it is. Just because something is edgy and pushes boundaries shouldn't automatically make it a classic.

Don't worry, you're totally not missing anything if you don't read this one at all.