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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
Ten out of ten sis. I want to live on planet brandy Alexander with the queen supreme
3.5 stars rated down.
This one was pretty strange, not gonna lie. Someone I used to know always raved about this book as not only being their favourite Chuck Palahniuk book of all time, but their favourite book in general of all time. I didn't really research much before I finally decided to pick it up and I'm kind of glad that I didn't.
This books was weird. It was written in a weird way and I liked that...I think? Part of me enjoyed this book and then another part of me is just really confused at what I just read. The characters weren't necessarily likeable by any means, yet I still wanted to learn more about them. The storyline itself was so strange and over-the-top, but at the same time...it was really unique.
Would I call this novel one of my favourites of all time? Nah, but it was still pretty entertaining in its own strange way...
This novel is unlike anything I’ve read in a long time. It’s a bloody thrill ride, and you’ll enjoy every page of it. Fantastic.
Chuck Palahniuk at his best. Simple as. If you haven't read it yet and liked the style of Fight Club, you won't be dissappointed!
dark
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A 90’s shock value blend of Mean Girls meets Thelma & Louis written under a condescending Bukowski-esk hipster lens.
This whole book was a commentary on beauty and how it can be destructive, and how nothing really is as it seems to the naked eye. The characters, while not necessarily like able, were well written for their roles and some were even surprisingly better developed than I expected. Plot-wise, the story unfolds like no other; the plot in itself was very unique. And I absolutely loved Palanuik's rapid, sporadic writing style. Overall, This is a fast-paced, raw story that leaves everything the reader thinks they know skewed in the end. I really enjoyed the ride and hope to pick up another book by this author soon.
Brilliant, vulgar, ridiculous, and shocking - everything I have come to expect from Chuck Palahniuk. Definitely not for everyone, but I loved it!