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3.05 AVERAGE
3.05 AVERAGE
He knows the rules and breaks the rules for a unique descriptive experience. Surprisingly deep for what you would expect it to be.
There's a "look how shocking I can be" element, but it works? There were parts of it that really hit me emotionally that could not have touched the nerve they did without some of the more graphic parts.
Honestly a book I'd pick up again.
There's a "look how shocking I can be" element, but it works? There were parts of it that really hit me emotionally that could not have touched the nerve they did without some of the more graphic parts.
Honestly a book I'd pick up again.
Certain stories should never be touched by a man, this is yet another one
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
So, yeah... this book's not for everyone, but it's pure Palahniuk. Get distracted by the subject matter and you're going to miss out on some fine story-telling. Snuff shares a bit of the 'event-driven narrative' of [book:Haunted] but stays concise and focused. You'll also spot the multiple-narrator approach of books like [book:Rant]. Funny, clever and a bit scary. Recommended to Palahniuk fans, but probably not the best entry-point to his work.
fast-paced
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Excuse me, while I reconnect with nature really quick... O_o
It is hard to say anything about this book, but if you want some kind of foreshadowing, let it be this:
A (C)orn-Star trying to make a world record by sleeping with 600 Men in one shoot, is the mildest of the twist and turns in this book.
I could not put it away, for the sure absurdety alone.
It is hard to say anything about this book, but if you want some kind of foreshadowing, let it be this:
A (C)orn-Star trying to make a world record by sleeping with 600 Men in one shoot, is the mildest of the twist and turns in this book.
I could not put it away, for the sure absurdety alone.
I first read this years and years ago when I was much too young and had no business reading a book like this. I wanted to read it again to confirm if the content was as bat-shit insane as I remembered, and yes my memory was shockingly good.
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I'm having trouble finding the words to sum up this book and my feelings thereof. I apologize, but I won't say too much about the actual contents here, because just about anything is a spoiler, is typically Chuck Palahniuk fashion.
I enjoyed Fight Club immensely, still do. My love for such a fantastically crafted tale sparked an interest in pursuing more of Palahniuk's work, though it always ended up getting pushed to the back burner as other books caught my attention. FINALLY, I stumbled across this book in a Little Free Library while walking the neighborhood. I thought, "Hell, fate must have brought this my way!" Of course, I picked this doozy up. Oh man, I has NO idea what I was picking up.
Listen, I'm not faint at heart. I have a strong stomach. I'm not a prude, nor do I find it unappealing when the realities of sex and money intermingling is brought to my attention. I like books that are unashamed. I love when crazy ideas are experimented with. It's important for art to always be testing the walls around it, pushing back as society may try to close it in.
That being said, I think I may have wasted my time on this one. Sure, it was cool to read a story set in the porn industry. Sure, I loved Palahniuk ability to really capture the ambiance of his setting and characters. Sure, the puns within porn titles made me chuckle...until the 200th one flashed across my eyes. Other than that? I found this one predictable, and the length completely unnecessary. The exposition went on far to long, it seemed we were to be more concerned with men bronzing their bodies and jerking off than we were to actually be learning about the main characters or what the plot even was.
Palahniuk, I don't want to give up on you. Tell me there's something Fight Club quality to redeem you?
I enjoyed Fight Club immensely, still do. My love for such a fantastically crafted tale sparked an interest in pursuing more of Palahniuk's work, though it always ended up getting pushed to the back burner as other books caught my attention. FINALLY, I stumbled across this book in a Little Free Library while walking the neighborhood. I thought, "Hell, fate must have brought this my way!" Of course, I picked this doozy up. Oh man, I has NO idea what I was picking up.
Listen, I'm not faint at heart. I have a strong stomach. I'm not a prude, nor do I find it unappealing when the realities of sex and money intermingling is brought to my attention. I like books that are unashamed. I love when crazy ideas are experimented with. It's important for art to always be testing the walls around it, pushing back as society may try to close it in.
That being said, I think I may have wasted my time on this one. Sure, it was cool to read a story set in the porn industry. Sure, I loved Palahniuk ability to really capture the ambiance of his setting and characters. Sure, the puns within porn titles made me chuckle...until the 200th one flashed across my eyes. Other than that? I found this one predictable, and the length completely unnecessary. The exposition went on far to long, it seemed we were to be more concerned with men bronzing their bodies and jerking off than we were to actually be learning about the main characters or what the plot even was.
Palahniuk, I don't want to give up on you. Tell me there's something Fight Club quality to redeem you?