The Fever
The panic unleashed by a mysterious contagion threatens the bonds of family and community in a seemingly idyllic suburban community in this "engrossing, disturbing, panic attack of a novel" from the award-winning author of The Turnout and Dare Me (Jodi Picoult). The Nash family is close-knit. Tom is a popular teacher, father of two teens: Eli, a hockey star and girl magnet, and his sister Deenie, a diligent student. Their seeming stability, however, is thrown into chaos when Deenie's best friend is struck by a terrifying, unexplained seizure in class. Rumors of a hazardous outbreak spread through the family, school and community. As hysteria and contagion swell, a series of tightly held secrets emerges, threatening to unravel friendships, families and the town's fragile idea of security. A chilling story about guilt, family secrets and the lethal power of desire, The Fever affirms Megan Abbott's reputation as "one of the most exciting and original voices of her generation" (Laura Lippman).
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The bad:
Plot was boring, nothing really happens in the middle third of the book. The twist was a let-down. Also, just given the current political atmosphere, the fact that the first 3/4 of the book is spent speculating that maybe the 'fever' is caused by a vaccine felt irresponsible.
The sections written from the men's perspective (the dad and brother) are pretty creepy. Didn't like reading the dad's opinions on how sexy his teenage daughter's friends are becoming, or the brother being unable to think about sex without imagining and being upset that his sister might be. Weird and creepy.
The good:
This book was saved by Abbott's really excellent writing. The only thing that kept me reading this deeply boring book.
Plot was boring, nothing really happens in the middle third of the book. The twist was a let-down. Also, just given the current political atmosphere, the fact that the first 3/4 of the book is spent speculating that maybe the 'fever' is caused by a vaccine felt irresponsible.
The sections written from the men's perspective (the dad and brother) are pretty creepy. Didn't like reading the dad's opinions on how sexy his teenage daughter's friends are becoming, or the brother being unable to think about sex without imagining and being upset that his sister might be. Weird and creepy.
The good:
This book was saved by Abbott's really excellent writing. The only thing that kept me reading this deeply boring book.
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