A review by ereiny5
The Wasp Factory by Iain Banks

challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I don't think I am the intended audience for this book. It falls into the bro lit category with Clockwork Orange. Bank's did capture the weird ritualistic nature of kids/teens well. 
For a short book, it was hard to get into it and felt slow. 
I can see how the twist would have been shocking at the time but it hasn't aged well.