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yvesricard's review
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
kevina's review against another edition
4.0
Really enjoyed this. Read it a few years ago, probably when it was released.
ashryn's review
3.0
Exceptionally unlikable characters telling horrible stories that do nothing to endear themselves. Depressing because the characters are often fully fleshed out and real and it feels like reading a particularaly toxic red pill / MRA subreddit. I kept having to remind myself these were just stories and not real people. Interesting concept, well executed but I did not enjoy it... I expect that was the point.
flyingnimbus's review
1.0
I just couldn't get into it. Got to pg 40. Didn't like the first 3 stories at all, Zombie was ok and then I quit. I used to like his books but not impressed with the newer stuff.
xosammtastic's review
5.0
I’m biased, Chuck is my favorite author, but I really enjoyed this one. I got everything I look for in a Palahniuk novel: I was grossed out, I made faces, I was amused, and I wanted to keep reading. There were a few slow stories, but I think any fan of his work would find a little of what they like in this book.
molly_dettmann's review
2.0
I read this one because it was one of the most frequently challenged/banned books of 2016. I didn't like it because, to me, the stories were either kinda boring or just too gross. For now some of the stories will certainly feel like I can't "unread" them, but that'll go away soon enough. If you like Chuck Palahniuk's writing then you'll probably enjoy at least most of the stories. It can get reaaaaalllllly gross with the descriptions, so I see why it's been challenged BUT it's clearly an adult fiction novel (even though teens star in a few of the stories). Why do people care what other adults read? And personally I felt this one of his wasn't anymore explicit that some of his other books.
maysa_christmas's review against another edition
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75