The Hot Zone

3.1/5 stars

I read this book pre-pandemic for English class. The teacher had warned us not to get too obsessed with the idea of possibly getting infected with the virus. Previously, some classes had some problems in gaining the fear of possibly getting infected. In my case, this wasn't a problem. I had different issues with the book itself. The book does a good job of keeping you interested and, at some points, on the edge of your seat, but the information provided within the book is rather inaccurate at times.

The author is more focused on inflicting fear than educating you on the topic of Ebola. I was introduced to this book in class as a way to get educated on the topic of Ebola, but it failed to do so. I did learn a bit more about what it causes to the body and where it spreads, but I'm sure there are other more informative books. I would recommend this to someone who wants to get more into the genre of medical horror.