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fatkidatheartreads's review against another edition
5.0
I went into this book blind and somewhere along the lines, Tyler's dogmas got to me. Should I be worried? I think so. Lol. I'd tell you more about this book but...
"The first rule about fight club is you don't talk about fight club. The second rule about fight club is you don't talk about fight club."
This is an anti-capitalist depressive unhinged masterpiece that you need to experience on your own so that you can appreciate the appeal of it. I could not have predicted the turn that it took. I'm in awe.
Graphic: Violence
tgifiona's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Violence and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Body horror and Gore
peytonliveslife's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Suicide, Violence, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
genho's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Definitely recommend to everybody who does not want to just go with the flow.
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gore, and Violence
jadziaaudrey's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
Moderate: Cancer, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
vsalvv's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Gore, Self harm, Violence, Blood, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Cancer, Chronic illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Toxic friendship
sandybree7's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Cancer, Cursing, Drug abuse, Gore, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Car accident, Death of parent, and Murder
kingcrookback's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
And speaking of themes that are much more present in the novel, the gay undertones. To be fair, they're not entirely absent from the film, but the blowjob imagery in the opening chapter is blunt enough that it'd take either willful ignorance or the possession of some aggressively heterosexual blinkers to miss it. As for the rest of the book, well--a unspoken, unacknowledged club of people whose membership is secret but whom you recognize and understand on a certain level? Sounds familiar.
I don't recommend skipping the afterword.
Graphic: Mental illness, Violence, Blood, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cancer and Murder
cwzw's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Gore, Mental illness, Self harm, and Violence
Moderate: Cancer
Minor: Drug abuse
sidekicksam's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
I think this line has become legendary, mostly through the cult-status the movie adaptation has gotten over the years. I have seen the movie myself before, and decided to give the book a go after having it for a few years.
I’m unsure of what I think of the book. Though I appreciated it, I am very sure I was not part of the target audience. Also, I could not let the twist from the movie go (iykyk) and that affected the reading experience so much for me, that I found it difficult to read and love the book as much as I would had I not known the outcome.
The writing style was engaging throughout though, and though it was published mid-90’s, most issues addressed are still relevant today.
If you have not seen the movie yet (how?) I would recommend you start with the book. If you have seen the movie but are better at letting things go than I am, you will also appreciate this.
Graphic: Chronic illness, Gun violence, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Suicide attempt, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Injury/Injury detail