A review by fernbomb
The Fervor by Alma Katsu

dark informative fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

While I wanted to love this book, there were just too many mediocre elements of it’s execution that ultimately made this book very mid. The concept had so much potential: a historical horror where the roots of said horror is racism. It was actually a worthwhile read, as I learned a lot about that period of history, and the author does have a very important perspective to share. Unfortunately the characters were written with little depth, with unbelievable character arc’s. The atmosphere of the environment was also lacking, giving this book the feeling that it was written at the 8th grade level. The biggest flaw in this book for me is the authors seemingly neoliberal conclusion to the embedded violence of the american system of white supremacy,
that the government is going to correct itself. Racism is literally a feature of the system, and it seems the author thinks racism is simply a flaw, that laughably, the FBI can solve lmao.
 
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