Title: Dengue Boy
Author: Michel Nieva
Translator: Rahul Bery
Pages: 224
Release: February 4, 2025

An economy propped up by pandemic speculation. Capitalism built on climate destruction. And a giant mosquito boy with poor impulse control. This gross, engrossing, and absurd phantasmagoria is a feast for the senses. While the plot feels a bit thin, the absurdity and off-the-wall weirdness kept me intrigued. I enjoyed my time here, but Dengue Boy won’t be for everyone.

★★★½

My thanks to the publisher and Edelweiss for an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.