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The Fervor
by Alma Katsu
What I enjoy about Alma Katsu's writing is that she takes true events from history and adds a supernatural horror flare. The events she writes about almost seem like horror stories in and of themselves (the Donner party, the sinking of the Titanic, Japanese internment camps during WWII) yet they are based on actual true events. I knew little about the Japanese internment camps during WWII until I read this book and I highly recommend reading the afterword to get a better understanding of the different cultural elements of this book, as well as Katsu's inspiration.
The Fervor is a true depiction of fear mongering and ignorance. The fact internment camps like this even existed is astounding and such a low point in our country's history. It is something that I never remember learning in history class. Katsu takes this concept and turns it on its head with a deadly virus, as well as mysterious military balloons that being popping up around the Pacific Northwest. People who come in contact with these balloons wind up either sick with the virus or dead. Told from the perspectives of Meiko in the internment camps, Fran, a curious news reporter, as well as Archie, a widowed preacher who loses his wife due to an explosion caused by one of these balloons. There are also old journal entries from Meiko's father sprinkled throughout the book that add an interesting context. I was on the edge of my seat as I read and really had no idea what was going on, or how these two storylines would connect. The Fervor is a runaway train of racism, fear, and ignorance that leads to a surprising ending.
https://www.mynightsbooked.com/post/the-fervor
The Fervor is a true depiction of fear mongering and ignorance. The fact internment camps like this even existed is astounding and such a low point in our country's history. It is something that I never remember learning in history class. Katsu takes this concept and turns it on its head with a deadly virus, as well as mysterious military balloons that being popping up around the Pacific Northwest. People who come in contact with these balloons wind up either sick with the virus or dead. Told from the perspectives of Meiko in the internment camps, Fran, a curious news reporter, as well as Archie, a widowed preacher who loses his wife due to an explosion caused by one of these balloons. There are also old journal entries from Meiko's father sprinkled throughout the book that add an interesting context. I was on the edge of my seat as I read and really had no idea what was going on, or how these two storylines would connect. The Fervor is a runaway train of racism, fear, and ignorance that leads to a surprising ending.
https://www.mynightsbooked.com/post/the-fervor