The Year of the Locust — Terry Hayes

I really enjoyed Terry Hayes’ previous book I Am Pilgrim so I was really excited to get my hands on his latest release. My friend who initially recommended it to me mentioned back then how everyone has been waiting for The Year of the Locust for years. After doing a bit of research on my own it turns out most people didn’t believe it was ever going to happen. So here we are, finally.

Is this long-awaited book everything I’d been hoping for and more? I’m afraid not. And it’s not even close. The first half of the book is enjoyable because I got to experience the tight writing style that kept me glued to I Am Pilgrim. The setting is quite different yet familiar. Fans of Terry Hayes will feel right at home within the first few pages. But once you’re about halfway through the story starts to take an unexpected turn which really threw me off.

Obviously I won’t get into details to avoid any spoilers so I’ll just say that unless you like science fiction, you’ll have a hard time with this one.

★★☆☆☆