The Fervor - Likewise Book Reviews

"Extremely well written! I loved the characters and the storyline. I normally don’t like historical fiction, but this book puts such a cool twist on it that I just had to read it!"

"One of the things I loved about Hunger was the confinement and the helplessness. With this book I didn't feel that. I didn't even get the full scope of just how awful the situation was in interment camps. That said, it was okay. I don't regret the listen/read, but I don't think any of Alma's suspenseful historical novels have engaged me quite like Hunger. Idk if that's a personal preference or if it's a shared ideal. "

"I so wanted to love this! A horror novel examining the cruelties of Japanese internment while interspersing cultural folk tales from Japan? It’s practically perfect for me.<br/><br/>Alas, the story felt a little flat. As a cautionary tale of the power of prejudice and hatred spread from fear, this hit all the marks. But as a horror story? I was a teensy bit bored.<br/><br/>I’ve really enjoyed the historical events that the author has tackled, both with this book and her previous novels, but I also want to enjoy the story. I would have loved to get to now the characters a bit better, but I still think this is really important read, especially this month!"

"Took me months to get through it. It’s a very acquires taste, but try your hand at it. Nothing bad to say, just not for me (too slow). "

"This had less supernatural elements than her other horror novels, with the horror in this one mainly being the racism of the time. This one ended a little abruptly, but I will still read anything she puts out!"