If you read my review of Tell Me I'm Worthless you won't be surprised that I had to read Rumfitt's latest novel as soon as I could. But what is Brainwyrms compared to the previous novel? More of the same? If that means 'something more or less along the lines of Tell Me I'm Worthless ' then, well, no. If it means 'something just as powerful, unique, mind-breaking and transgressive' then an emphatic yes. This is an intense one. There are warnings at the start and before relevant sections about the content and imagery, and, well, take those seriously. There is some truly sickening stuff in here - scenes that I find hard to shake weeks after reading it. I honestly think this book is a must-read if you can handle that, but don't say you weren't warned. After the shock of the imagery, what will jump out at you is Rumfitt's insight and her sheer skill. Once again,Rumfitt doesn’t so much have her finger on the pulse of British society as she is rip
Discussion of horror and whatever else takes my fancy.