Journals of the Plague Years

Norman Spinrad
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Journals of the Plague Years

FKatterjohn
5/5/2020
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Very mixed emotions about this novella. Well told story with strong underlying themes of a controlling state in a dystopian world brought about by a killer STD pandemic. Being published in 1988, the HIV-AIDS shadow looms large.

Highly exaggerated stereotypical characters! Definitely punk it is also very campy. Over sexualized for my taste. If it were not for the plot value, I would say pornographic.

If you like sarcastic punk and don't mind constant sexual content, this book and author are probably in your wheelhouse.

For the stated reasons I only rated 3 stars.

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