A review by protoman21
The Nest by Kenneth Oppel

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.