1.79k reviews for:

Haunted: A Novel of Stories

Chuck Palahniuk

3.4 AVERAGE

secretspider's review against another edition

4.0

dark reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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If the first short story, “Guts”, doesn’t turn you away- you might be ready for the whole ride.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Gore, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Terminal illness, Torture, Transphobia, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, War, Classism

The content warning list is long for a reason, it feels so weird to tag all of this and still be like “it is one of the better things I’ve read recently, though”.

carbonneau's review against another edition

4.5

challenging dark tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

patrisiabb13's review against another edition

3.0

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Ever read something and immediately wish you could somehow unread it. I had many of those moments in this book. I am unsure about the value of this book, but at least the author is not a bad writer - which is something considering all of the not ready for publication books I've been coming across lately.

susitnasorella's review against another edition

5.0

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I think this is my favorite Chuck Palahniuk book ever....but it is deeply disturbing so the reader should be warned.

gwilliamb's review against another edition

4.0

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Dark, gory, and funny. I'm impressed with how Palahniuk tied multiple short stories into his entire novel and made it cohesive.

rean1mat0r_'s review against another edition

1.0

challenging dark funny tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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1/5

Hard to follow, agonisingly-slow paced, edgy slop. I loved Fight Club but absolutely hated this, which is really upsetting. I’ve been looking forward to this book for years. Really wasn’t worth reading at all. I can’t stress how frustrating of an experience this was.

piercedpetals's review against another edition

2.75

dark funny slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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There’s places only books will go, AND THIS BOOK WENT THERE 😭

CW: everything

laural444's review against another edition

1.0

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This book halted my teenage obsession with Chuck's writing. I was beginning to realize that all his books were written the same way, and this one was just disgusting. The boy in the pool...I still think about that and feel my stomach flip. Also, I used to take CPR all the time for my job at a daycare, and after reading this, I had a hard time touching my mouth to the dummy's without tilting the jaw back to look for semen.

dweisbrodt's review against another edition

5.0

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Well-crafted, complex, and aptly titled.

kawaiigoff's review against another edition

3.75

challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A