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The Fervor
by Alma Katsu
3.5 stars to The Fervor, a historical horror/thriller about a very dark chapter in America’s history.
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I love Alma Katsu’s horror takes on historical events, so I was really excited to pick up this book. It was definitely a heavier read than her other horror books as it is about the Japanese Internment camps in the US during WWII and racism (and also speaks to how we haven’t come as far as we would like to think in that regards). How deeply she researched really shines in the story, as there are so many little details that vividly bring this story to life (she also has family members that experienced the camps that she was able to interview).
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Meiko and Aiko’s POV’s were my favourites in the book and their connection and bond was a highlight of the book. I honestly could have done without one of the other characters POV, as I felt it disjointed the book a bit. The POV of Arthur was disturbing, simply because it shows how easy it can be for some to be swayed to engage in racist behaviour and thoughts when they are steeped in that message, even if they subconsciously know better.
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I wanted to love this book more, but I wanted more from the supernatural horror aspect of it- don’t get me wrong, the horror humans can inflict on other is terrifying- but I wanted more of the Japanese folklore aspect of it. It also took me a while to get into it with the jumping POVs and the ending felt slightly rushed.
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With all that said, I would still recommend picking this one up, it’s an important part of history to acknowledge and learn more about and this book weaves a story that educates and entertains. Also, Alma is a great writer overall, and I’ve never been disappointed by any of her books that I’ve picked up.
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I love Alma Katsu’s horror takes on historical events, so I was really excited to pick up this book. It was definitely a heavier read than her other horror books as it is about the Japanese Internment camps in the US during WWII and racism (and also speaks to how we haven’t come as far as we would like to think in that regards). How deeply she researched really shines in the story, as there are so many little details that vividly bring this story to life (she also has family members that experienced the camps that she was able to interview).
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Meiko and Aiko’s POV’s were my favourites in the book and their connection and bond was a highlight of the book. I honestly could have done without one of the other characters POV, as I felt it disjointed the book a bit. The POV of Arthur was disturbing, simply because it shows how easy it can be for some to be swayed to engage in racist behaviour and thoughts when they are steeped in that message, even if they subconsciously know better.
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I wanted to love this book more, but I wanted more from the supernatural horror aspect of it- don’t get me wrong, the horror humans can inflict on other is terrifying- but I wanted more of the Japanese folklore aspect of it. It also took me a while to get into it with the jumping POVs and the ending felt slightly rushed.
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With all that said, I would still recommend picking this one up, it’s an important part of history to acknowledge and learn more about and this book weaves a story that educates and entertains. Also, Alma is a great writer overall, and I’ve never been disappointed by any of her books that I’ve picked up.