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2.78 AVERAGE
2.78 AVERAGE
dark
medium-paced
❀ 203/ 100
I feel bad rating this one-star since this book is not for me at all, but I didn't enjoy this very much. This book is very "Dude Bro" and I am not a "Dude Bro" therefore I didn't get it. This is my first from the author and I'm sure something of theirs will be for me, but this was not. It was told in vignettes and was much more about (brutal) brotherhood than I thought it would be. It's a satirical horror about these two brothers who are part of a family of murderers. It delivered on the satirical part but I did want a little more blood and horror to be honest.
I think there is a huge audience for this book and I'm not a part of that but I do hope this book gets love when it releases on September 5, 2023!
(Received a physical ARC of this by being a Barnes & Noble bookseller! Thank you to Simon & Schuster and Barnes & Noble!)
I feel bad rating this one-star since this book is not for me at all, but I didn't enjoy this very much. This book is very "Dude Bro" and I am not a "Dude Bro" therefore I didn't get it. This is my first from the author and I'm sure something of theirs will be for me, but this was not. It was told in vignettes and was much more about (brutal) brotherhood than I thought it would be. It's a satirical horror about these two brothers who are part of a family of murderers. It delivered on the satirical part but I did want a little more blood and horror to be honest.
I think there is a huge audience for this book and I'm not a part of that but I do hope this book gets love when it releases on September 5, 2023!
(Received a physical ARC of this by being a Barnes & Noble bookseller! Thank you to Simon & Schuster and Barnes & Noble!)
dark
funny
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
This book stinks. It’s as if a 12 year old heard a description of Clockwork Orange and American Psycho and said “you know what’s really shocking and offensive?” Then wrote down every half wit idea that came into his head.
So painfully dull I couldn’t bring myself to care about what was going on.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Incest, Pedophilia, Rape
dark
emotional
funny
sad
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
Chuck has done it again. When I’m reading his work, I wonder where the hell is this all going? And find myself in great need of a shower to wash the unseen filth from myself. Then I get to the end and think “Holy shit. I’m rather glad I read that.” He has a way of making one face the darkest, most grotesque parts of one’s own psyche, without judgment. For many, I think they take his writing too seriously in that they get put off and don’t understand that that’s the whole point. You shouldn’t be comfortable when you read his work. This isn’t casual beach read fluff. It’s meant to change you.
Maybe not forever, but for now.
Maybe not forever, but for now.
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
Anyone familiar with his work (Fight Club, Snuff, Choke) knows to expect boundary pushing, often confronting material. Whether you admire his satire or find his work gleefully juvenile will likely determine how you feel about his latest novel, Not Forever, But For Now.
Read more: https://www.queerhorrormovies.com/book-review-chuck-palahniuks-not-forever-but-for-now/
Read more: https://www.queerhorrormovies.com/book-review-chuck-palahniuks-not-forever-but-for-now/
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury
I have tried to read this three times now and when it’s not really boring its so vile. This book leaves such a bad taste in my mouth that I really can’t force myself to keep going. I skipped ahead to read a chapter or two and the tone is extremely consistent. This dude is just not for me at all.
adventurous
dark
funny
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Picture the Adams family and the adorable killer siblings Wednesday and Pugsley. Now imagine they were both homosexual man-child brothers who have a penchant for killing the help and “having it off” with each other. This book is not for the faint of heart, but will ultimately reward those who have the gut to stick with it till the end. Imagine the graphic imagery of Game of Thrones, but filter it through the voice in which Catcher in the Rye is written. That mid-century slang that Holden uses which makes the serious plot sound much sillier than it is. It honestly took me a little too long to realize what some of the slang used by the narrator meant. All i’ll say now is that playing “Winnie the pooh” and “rusty trombone” and “lady in the lake” is certainly not as innocent as it sounds.
I actually came to really appreciate the voice in which this book was written. The contents were downright vile, disgusting, and very very sinister, but when told through the eyes of two characters who were raised to see all life as either predator or prey, and who were intentionally kept the same age as when their father died, and who are also very spoiled heirs to a wealthy, world-renowned family business of licensed murderers, the story is painted in a much more brighter (but at the same time sick and twisted) light than the dark content calls for. Basically, the narrator describes the violence and murder and graphic content in a non-graphic way. Murder is almost described in the way a child might describe it. This balance of graphic content filtered through an almost “innocent” yet clearly twisted child-like description is actually what makes this book so special. It makes the events that take place much more digestible but also adds a unique feel to the story, as if you were seeing the world the way a psychopath would.
As for the plot, I very much came to enjoy the story that Chuck Palahniuk told. However, it was extremely slow to start, which i think got in the way of the book as a whole. I do understand that Palahniuk wanted to establish the complex characters and their unique way of perceiving the world, but it didnt flow as smoothly as i would have liked, at least until about halfway through the book. Once the plot picked up though, the themes of the story really shined through. It’s impressive that Palahniuk was able to write such vile inhumane characters that are at the same time just as human as the rest of us. There were many times especially towards the end where I actually felt sympathy for them, or at least saw the emotion and love they experienced shine through as they tried so hard to pretend it didnt exist in them.
Overall this book takes some getting used to in order to love it for what it truly is. Themes of growing up in the post-9/11 world, the generational divide, wealth and class privilege, gay rights, gay wrongs, plastic pollution/consumption, corporate greed, and generational trauma.
This book was violent and bloody and extremely gay and at times even campy. So often do we see gay characters in books and movies and tv shows shown in a positive light (even if their story is tragic). Not so often do we see gay characters being the absolute worst humans on earth. It might not be everyones cup of tea, but personally I thoroughly enjoyed reading about two gay brothers wreaking havoc and being fabulously villainous.
I actually came to really appreciate the voice in which this book was written. The contents were downright vile, disgusting, and very very sinister, but when told through the eyes of two characters who were raised to see all life as either predator or prey, and who were intentionally kept the same age as when their father died, and who are also very spoiled heirs to a wealthy, world-renowned family business of licensed murderers, the story is painted in a much more brighter (but at the same time sick and twisted) light than the dark content calls for. Basically, the narrator describes the violence and murder and graphic content in a non-graphic way. Murder is almost described in the way a child might describe it. This balance of graphic content filtered through an almost “innocent” yet clearly twisted child-like description is actually what makes this book so special. It makes the events that take place much more digestible but also adds a unique feel to the story, as if you were seeing the world the way a psychopath would.
As for the plot, I very much came to enjoy the story that Chuck Palahniuk told. However, it was extremely slow to start, which i think got in the way of the book as a whole. I do understand that Palahniuk wanted to establish the complex characters and their unique way of perceiving the world, but it didnt flow as smoothly as i would have liked, at least until about halfway through the book. Once the plot picked up though, the themes of the story really shined through. It’s impressive that Palahniuk was able to write such vile inhumane characters that are at the same time just as human as the rest of us. There were many times especially towards the end where I actually felt sympathy for them, or at least saw the emotion and love they experienced shine through as they tried so hard to pretend it didnt exist in them.
Overall this book takes some getting used to in order to love it for what it truly is. Themes of growing up in the post-9/11 world, the generational divide, wealth and class privilege, gay rights, gay wrongs, plastic pollution/consumption, corporate greed, and generational trauma.
This book was violent and bloody and extremely gay and at times even campy. So often do we see gay characters in books and movies and tv shows shown in a positive light (even if their story is tragic). Not so often do we see gay characters being the absolute worst humans on earth. It might not be everyones cup of tea, but personally I thoroughly enjoyed reading about two gay brothers wreaking havoc and being fabulously villainous.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror, Drug use, Gore, Incest, Sexual assault, Cannibalism, Murder
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced