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A review by lyndiane
Almost Infamous: A Supervillain Novel by Matt Carter
4.0
3.5 stars
I'm binging on superhero novels at the moment. This one has been on my to-read list for ages, and I finally gave it a bash this weekend.
There are a number of layers to the narrative. The first layer of the story is about Aidan Salt, a fairly nondescript, socially awkward teenager who doesn't even really fit into his own family. He realises that he has super powers and decides to try a life of crime, accidentally killing a superhero on his very first attempt at robbing a bottle store.
What follows is an indictment against just about everything that makes us tick as human beings. The writing is very, very clever, with some not-so-gentle mockery of our current fixation with talent shows and a wonderful scene where Voice of the Nation channels Simon Cowell. The author paints a sordid picture of the superhero celebrities, with sex, drugs, murder and conspiracy. The narrative also contains what must be the cleanest, least graphic sex scene I have ever read.
There is plenty of swearing, which some readers may find offensive. I don't recommend it for readers under the age of 18.
I'm binging on superhero novels at the moment. This one has been on my to-read list for ages, and I finally gave it a bash this weekend.
There are a number of layers to the narrative. The first layer of the story is about Aidan Salt, a fairly nondescript, socially awkward teenager who doesn't even really fit into his own family. He realises that he has super powers and decides to try a life of crime, accidentally killing a superhero on his very first attempt at robbing a bottle store.
What follows is an indictment against just about everything that makes us tick as human beings. The writing is very, very clever, with some not-so-gentle mockery of our current fixation with talent shows and a wonderful scene where Voice of the Nation channels Simon Cowell. The author paints a sordid picture of the superhero celebrities, with sex, drugs, murder and conspiracy. The narrative also contains what must be the cleanest, least graphic sex scene I have ever read.
There is plenty of swearing, which some readers may find offensive. I don't recommend it for readers under the age of 18.