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2.78 AVERAGE
2.78 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Gore, Incest, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
challenging
dark
medium-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
You might read the About the Author section first to give you a better chance of engaging with this book in the spirit the author intended.
I did not read the About the Author first, and it's hard to say in retrospect if it would have helped me, given that I don't gravitate toward unadulterated darkness (which does make Palahniuk's works something of a challenge). Mostly this is a book about spoiled, ignorant adults who stay in the mindset of children and engage in dark behaviors such as murder, rape, general debauchery, and spoiling others' lives. It doesn't feel to me like it has a deeper meaning despite what is said in the About the Author (which is quite touching). Aside from the extreme nature of the main characters' immaturity seemingly intended as a mockery of such behavior, there isn't much happening in this story and the characters don't grow (a pet peeve of mine). It could also be interpreted as anti-femme and homophobic, though I don't think that's the intent.
It's well written, though I'd be curious if British readers find the British-isms over the top.
I did not read the About the Author first, and it's hard to say in retrospect if it would have helped me, given that I don't gravitate toward unadulterated darkness (which does make Palahniuk's works something of a challenge). Mostly this is a book about spoiled, ignorant adults who stay in the mindset of children and engage in dark behaviors such as murder, rape, general debauchery, and spoiling others' lives. It doesn't feel to me like it has a deeper meaning despite what is said in the About the Author (which is quite touching). Aside from the extreme nature of the main characters' immaturity seemingly intended as a mockery of such behavior, there isn't much happening in this story and the characters don't grow (a pet peeve of mine). It could also be interpreted as anti-femme and homophobic, though I don't think that's the intent.
It's well written, though I'd be curious if British readers find the British-isms over the top.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing, Incest, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Classism
adventurous
dark
funny
fast-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
dark
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Not Forever But For Now
Written by Chuck Palahniuk
Read by Raphael Corkhill
Book 196/200
Genre: Horror, Satire
Format: Audio
Pages/Time: 256/8hrs 37min
Published: 2023
Rating: ?/10
Horror:👻👻
WARNING: Check for triggers! There are a lot!
WTF did I just read. A book about self-proclaimed degenerates who enjoy killing the house-staff and catfishing serial killers. Not Forever But For Now seems to be A Clockwork Orange for a new generation. It is dark. Very, very dark. So dark, in fact, that it comes all the way around and becomes a little funny. There absolutely is a satire element to NFBFN, but for me it seems to have mostly missed the mark. Though the few pages with dialogue in binary did have me rolling. By no means was this book pleasant or enjoyable, but there was something about it that made me push through to the end. It very well could have been Corkhill's narration which was superb.
I've been reading a lot of reviews to try to decipher how I feel, or what this book is about. And from what I can find, there is no shortage of opinions. Ultimately, I think it's Palahniuk is tackling Nature VS Nurture. The past of these "pre-males" is slowly revealed throughout the story and the reader is set to ponder the question of whether their hitman family or the chemical pollution of manufacturing is to blame for their degeneracy. Or, since the family helps the progression of said companies, does the distinction even matter. Palahniuk is really trying to say something here and I am probably going to be thinking for a long time on what exactly it is. Far be it from me, though, to give this book a numerical rating.
Written by Chuck Palahniuk
Read by Raphael Corkhill
Book 196/200
Genre: Horror, Satire
Format: Audio
Pages/Time: 256/8hrs 37min
Published: 2023
Rating: ?/10
Horror:👻👻
WARNING: Check for triggers! There are a lot!
WTF did I just read. A book about self-proclaimed degenerates who enjoy killing the house-staff and catfishing serial killers. Not Forever But For Now seems to be A Clockwork Orange for a new generation. It is dark. Very, very dark. So dark, in fact, that it comes all the way around and becomes a little funny. There absolutely is a satire element to NFBFN, but for me it seems to have mostly missed the mark. Though the few pages with dialogue in binary did have me rolling. By no means was this book pleasant or enjoyable, but there was something about it that made me push through to the end. It very well could have been Corkhill's narration which was superb.
I've been reading a lot of reviews to try to decipher how I feel, or what this book is about. And from what I can find, there is no shortage of opinions. Ultimately, I think it's Palahniuk is tackling Nature VS Nurture. The past of these "pre-males" is slowly revealed throughout the story and the reader is set to ponder the question of whether their hitman family or the chemical pollution of manufacturing is to blame for their degeneracy. Or, since the family helps the progression of said companies, does the distinction even matter. Palahniuk is really trying to say something here and I am probably going to be thinking for a long time on what exactly it is. Far be it from me, though, to give this book a numerical rating.
challenging
dark
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Sooooooo much sexual assualt, waaaaaay too british
challenging
dark
challenging
dark
medium-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Body horror, Gun violence, Incest, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Rape, Pregnancy
challenging
dark
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 thought I was going to DNF this book, but it is so worth getting through.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Rape, Sexual assault, Murder
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Drug abuse, Abandonment
Minor: Abortion
dark
medium-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