A review by alittlemixofvix
The Fear: A Pandemic Horror Novel by Spencer Hamilton

4.0

This was interesting and emotional reading as not only is it set during a pandemic, but also touches on issues like homophobia, racism, and mental health. I was engrossed from the start and completely invested in the lives of Ash and Jack.

I enjoyed the tweets at the start of each chapter and it really reminded me of the truth of what happened in the real-world. The story gets darker and darker as it continues but I could well believe something like that could have happened given enough time – there are some hateful people in the world but also on the mental side of things. I felt everything along with Ash, her frustration, her pain, her anger, and her acceptance, but she definitely ended up a much more patient, resourceful, and moral person than I would have.

The only reason I knocked a star off was because I wished the story stopped at the end of chapter 20. I just felt chapter 21 came out of nowhere and was completely removed from the rest of the story which did taint my reading experience slightly.

Overall a really good but emotionally wrenching story that just felt so real. I can’t wait to read more by Spencer Hamilton.