Reviews

The Nest by Kenneth Oppel

inkdrinker8's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

harleyrae's review against another edition

4.0

This was a very strange little book. Had a very gripping story for the most part, but was still very odd.

bekah_divall's review against another edition

4.0

This book was weird but that made it good. I did not expect it to end in the way that it did.

jellybeam's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

murdmuh's review against another edition

dark hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

protoman21's review against another edition

4.0

I really enjoyed this book and found it to be wonderfully creepy, but I wish I had been able to read it in one sitting instead of listening to it, missing the illustrations and being interrupted often. It still built very well and made you think and feel about what we do and what we would do seeking perfection. The tempo was great and the language and thoughts matched that of a kid Steve's age beautifully. The entire story was haunting and it leaves you with a tickle at the back of your neck, much like the feeling of a wasp brushing by.

I'm struggling to decide at what age I would want my child to read this. I'm thinking probably 24 would be ok, but they still might have nightmares. This is a story that will stick with you for a long time and you probably will never look at a wasp the same way again.

goodem9199's review against another edition

4.0

So. Weird. Creepy. Unsettling. Bizarre. Fantastic writing. Made me uncomfortable but I can't stop thinking about it. Unlike anything I've every read before.

kaiteayu's review against another edition

2.0

*spoilers*

The antagonist is really doing the most trying to hit all the points in gaslight, gatekeep, girlboss. The antagonist also doesn’t realize consent can be taken back, but it’s a wasp, so…idk it was weird.



The story was interesting but not for me; if I were younger, maybe I would be a little more entertained, but that’s a big maybe because it felt like so much happened, but also nothing happened at all. The writing is good, but the ending fell a little flat for me and felt almost rushed. 1.5/5 stars

imkevbo's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

Really unlike anything I have ever read! And, I mean that in a good way!

saharafrost's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0