Stupendous, topical novel: beautifully if strongly written, heart-rending and thought provoking. I believe this book would make an excellent book club choice because it raises so many important, discussion-worthy issues and questions as well as being a jolly good read. A twenty-first century nightmare that feels so close to home, a conundrum of who is a victim and what is a crime, an exploration of nature versus nurture, a coming of age story - Viral encompasses all of this and more. Brilliant.
