The Savages – Book Review Author: Matt Whyman
The Savages look just like your average European family. Right? Well, sorry to break it to you, but...they’re not. They are cannibals ( They prefer to call themselves “ Evolved eaters” but that doesn’t change the fact that they are cannibals) . The family that we’re talking about just isn’t normal.
In this brilliantly plotted piece of literature (Sasha Savage is worried about introducing her boyfriend, Jack Greenway to her parents. You see, Jack is a vegetarian, something that her father sees as a disgrace. Sasha’s younger brother Ivan, lets her little secret slip one night while the family was gathered around the dinner table. While Titus ( Sasha’s father ) worries about what has gotten into his daughter, Sasha is going even further and is convinced by her boyfriend to give vegetarianism a try. Angelica Savage ( Sasha’s mother ) is trying to be supportive, but is unsure what will happen when Titus and Ivan uncover the real reason why Sasha is excusing herself from dinnertime so unusually early, as they are not so understanding when it comes to the topic of food. Outside the Savage household, a private investigator titled as Vernon English, is dubious about why the Savages talk about food so much so he decides to investigate. Things start to fall apart quickly and the secret that the Savages have kept safe for so long is at risk of being exposed. Will they keep their secret protected, or will they spill it out and let the world find out. You would have to read the book to know that.
I didn’t really favor one part of the book over the other as it was enjoyable all the way. One thing I found particularly interesting after reading the book, was that I found myself rooting for the Savages and not Vernon even if I knew that the Savages were bad people and were committing acts that were inhumane , all because of the way the book was written. When reading the book I got so indulged in it that I felt as if I was a part of the story and that whenever something happened, I would feel a certain emotion in me. Unfortunately, this book does not have a movie version but if there were one ,I would be the first to go watch it.
On a scale of one to five I would rate this book a five because it had a great storyline full of dark comedy and always left me wondering what would happen next. The thing I found intriguing about this book was that the author found a way to incorporate every bit of detail into the story. I would suggest this book to people aged 12-15 because it deals with some mature content not suitable for young readers.
