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2.98 AVERAGE
2.98 AVERAGE
a dark and gripping dive into the complexities of mental health, identity, and self-doubt. the story pulls you in with its raw, unpredictable narrative and clever twists. hall’s writing is both poetic and haunting, making you think long after you’ve finished.
The first almost hundred pages got me very excited, I was thinking this was a “catcher in the rye” meets “fight club” moment, but then it turned out to be more of a “fight club” rip off.. I wanted more out of the story and characters.
I did relate to mental heal portion of the story, which I personally felt was well described.
I did relate to mental heal portion of the story, which I personally felt was well described.
This is an amazingly written book that keeps you guessing until the end. Definitely my favorite.
This is one of the greatest books I’ve ever read. It made me question everything I knew and I loved every second of it. This is definitely a book I will read again. I HIGHLY recommended anyone who’s interested read it, trust me, you won’t regret it.
picked this book up randomly at the library after being intrigued by the description having no clue who wrote it and very quickly wished i just put it back on the shelf. i really wanted to try pushing through but dnf-ing on page 24. i don’t want to think about how the author will continue horribly racist stereotypes and the comment about a girl who “was probably molested at some point…”so i’m always in defense mode and attack others before they can attack me” was what finally had me close the book for good. it’s painful how hard this book is trying to be something it simply isn’t. the writing is severely lacking and hard to follow [and i say this as someone who loves unreliable/unconventional writing styles+voices] there’s far better storytellers who write unconventionally+delve into these topics and actually do it well.
There's so much I have to say about this book. I'm probably going to get crap for it, but I don't care. I picked this book out of curiosity because of the title. I've worked in a few supermarkets in my life and then I read the blurb and it pretty much sealed the deal. I didn't even have a clue that the person who wrote this was also Logic the rapper. Don't even really listen to his music either.
We meet Flynn, Flynn's is having any luck lately. He's super depressed lately, and rightfully so. He just recently got dumped by his girlfriend,and is living with his mother. Flynn is also a writer. What started as a hobby turned into something more for him. He decided to get inspiration for his next story by working at a supermarket (and of course to have a steady income). Throughout his time there he befriended a guy named Frank and also meets a girl named Rachel that becomes sorta his girlfriend. The days at work are just like any other day, until one day he arrives to a crime scene at work. It's at the crime scene that he realizes someone is out to get him...and that only person that can fight that person...is him.
I've seen a lot of negative reviews about this book, and that's fine. But, you have to see this book for what it is. That it's geared towards mental illness. People who suffer from Schizophrenia don't exactly have their thoughts all together up there. They're going to say some pretty incredulous things, they're going to say crude things, they're going to act the part as well. Obviously not everyone can handle being around a person like Flynn. I personally enjoyed the book because I understood the whole purpose of it. Hall even made me believe that the characters in the supermarket were real. Towards the end the story had me on the edge of my seat, so Hall did his job for me.
We meet Flynn, Flynn's is having any luck lately. He's super depressed lately, and rightfully so. He just recently got dumped by his girlfriend,and is living with his mother. Flynn is also a writer. What started as a hobby turned into something more for him. He decided to get inspiration for his next story by working at a supermarket (and of course to have a steady income). Throughout his time there he befriended a guy named Frank and also meets a girl named Rachel that becomes sorta his girlfriend. The days at work are just like any other day, until one day he arrives to a crime scene at work. It's at the crime scene that he realizes someone is out to get him...and that only person that can fight that person...is him.
I've seen a lot of negative reviews about this book, and that's fine. But, you have to see this book for what it is. That it's geared towards mental illness. People who suffer from Schizophrenia don't exactly have their thoughts all together up there. They're going to say some pretty incredulous things, they're going to say crude things, they're going to act the part as well. Obviously not everyone can handle being around a person like Flynn. I personally enjoyed the book because I understood the whole purpose of it. Hall even made me believe that the characters in the supermarket were real. Towards the end the story had me on the edge of my seat, so Hall did his job for me.
This book is so ridiculously terrible, like, I have secondhand embarrassment. The major plot point/"twist" is a direct rip off of another, very famous novel (won't say it because that would literally spoil the whole book), yet it's hard to refrain from rolling your eyes because it's painfully obvious how clever and different the author thinks this is. At one point he literally admits he does not really enjoy reading (because he simply CAN'T FIND any books as COOL and CLEVER as his own), and boy does it show. I must admit I don't know much about this author as a musician or as a person, but the writing in this does not make me want to. The (few) black characters in the book are written as stereotypes and feel like were simply added so he had an excuse to use the N word (in case the cover wasn't a giveaway, he's also really into Tarantino movies!!!). The female characters are written like porn tropes and make me wonder if he's even met a genuine woman before. On top of all that, the mental health themes are very heavy handed and exploitative. Now I need to find something quick to read so I don't end 2022 with this!
Supermarket is a solid start for Bobby's writing career, containing just enough new and exciting twists to keep you hooked, exploring mental health issues and the feeling of isolation associated with them.
His writing is slightly hard to follow as it flows so quickly it feels as though he wants it over and done with, however, I loved the pop culture references and quirkiness the book delivered. Read the book with the companion album and you wont be disappointed.
I look forward to what Bobby has in store next.
His writing is slightly hard to follow as it flows so quickly it feels as though he wants it over and done with, however, I loved the pop culture references and quirkiness the book delivered. Read the book with the companion album and you wont be disappointed.
I look forward to what Bobby has in store next.
Written as if a college freshman obsessed with Fincher thought it might be a good idea to try and write a novel. Everything about it feels amateurish - the predictable plot most of all. Might’ve found its way, or A way, in the hands of a better editor.
It was very slow at first and not quiet what I had thought it would be, but I'm glad I stuck with it, because it didn't take long for it to become a page turner.