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lindsaylhunter's review
challenging
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Weird. So bizarre. But in a can't-and-won't-stop-reading-it kind of way. Palahniuk lays out all the pieces before you between page 1 and 250. It's only in the last 10 that he grants you the relief of pulling them all together to see the whole picture. Complete fever dream of a novel but different, which is what so many authors strive for and never achieve.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Body horror
b0tecia's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
i have multiple thoughts about this book, i’ve finished it and feel like how you do after you’ve come out of the cinema after a really good film but the book? i didn’t enjoy it! i personally find with Chuck Palahnuik books they are very slow, and have amazing endings. With this, it was just… okay? i wouldnt recommend this to anyone but not in a negative way, it was just, cool?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Fire/Fire injury
hunkydory's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Pregnancy, Suicide attempt, Death, Drug use, Alcohol, Body horror, Confinement, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Medical content, and Murder
thecreature's review against another edition
emotional
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting, Medical content, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury
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