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flissrobyn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Sexual violence
updownwrong's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Oh, Chuck. Where to begin? This book was everything I expected out of an older Palahniuk novel. Characters you love to hate and hate to empathize with, a bizarre plot line with several twists and turns, and cultural commentary that just won't quit. I've had trouble getting into his newer stuff, but Lullaby reminded me he'll always be a favorite. Absurd, disgusting, and often wholly unpleasant, and yet, somehow, in some way, an oddly touching reminder that my life could always be worse.
Graphic: Grief, Rape, Child death, Death, and Murder
Moderate: Cultural appropriation
There's no content warning for this yet, but major content warning for necrophilia.zperalto's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Violence, Child abuse, Murder, Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Child death
pineappleposer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Palahnuik is definitely an acquired taste and if you can’t appreciate the slow (or fast, depending on how you look at it) decline of a narrator’s psyche then he’s definitely never going to be the author for you.
As someone who knows his writing style and what to expect, this was the perfect fast-paced story I needed for just a little something between bigger reads.
There were a few times I didn’t really know what direction he was going in or what he was going for and I especially started to feel like we were beating some concepts to death towards the end (which is why I docked a star), but then the last chapter or two just really pulled me back in and blew me away. It’s a dark, fucked up, weird, and wild ride.
Didn’t go into this expecting a horror, but I definitely came out feeling like I’d fully experienced one. Which (for me as an avid horror fan) was a pleasant surprise.
I enjoyed it, but definitely peep the trigger warnings. I was even shocked by the amount of TW I was checking off for this review, but again, when I reflect on Palahnuik works, it’s kinda always over the top like that. I tend to feel he pushes the extreme to dramatically convey an overall point, but I can understand why not everyone would have the stomach or patience for that kind of approach. So, read at your own risk!
Graphic: Violence, Vomit, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Gore, Murder, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Body horror, Child death, Death, Grief, Rape, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Self harm
croy3006's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Child death
eleone108's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Violence, Body horror, Rape, Death, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
booksofautumn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Death, Gore, Death of parent, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Child death, Murder, Violence, Alcohol, Child abuse, and Toxic friendship
bowlingforboots's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Death and Child death
Minor: Rape
sunnyka1994's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Blood, Body horror, Child death, Alcohol, Cursing, Violence, Drug use, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, Gore, Murder, Police brutality, and Toxic relationship
marrireadsandrambles's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Murder, Death, Sexual content, and Child death