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4.02 AVERAGE
4.02 AVERAGE
Fight Club is a brilliant exploration of how we’ve become enslaved by the things we consume. Written in the 90s, it feels even more relevant today, in a world bombarded by a relentless culture of consumption. From material possessions to the carefully curated images of happiness and success displayed across social media (pushed endlessly by influencers and companies) we lose ourselves in a constant chase for what’s presented as “the good and happy life.” This book hits hard, exposing how these pressures strip us of our identity and trap us in cycles of dissatisfaction, chasing something that doesn’t exist, is unsustainable, or simply doesn’t align with each individual’s idea of success, happiness, and fulfillment. It’s raw, thought-provoking, and disturbingly reflective of the times we live in now.
“The things you own end up owning you.”
“The things you own end up owning you.”
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
dark
funny
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I went into this totally blind, which now after having finished reading it, I'm glad I did.
Extremely violent and unhinged, Fight Club was a rollercoaster of a story. Each chapter jumped to a new part of the plot, and it felt like a fever dream where things kept progressing and you don't know how it got there, yet it all made sense in the context of the story. I was really interested in the writing style and how easy it was to continue reading, but wasn't sure where it was going and if it was just being needlessly violent and grotesque. But around midway through we learn that Tyler is just the main character's split personality, and suddenly all the prior descriptions make so much sense. Why Tyler would disappear as soon as Marla showed up, why he knew things Tyler knew, why he said things the way Tyler would... it was a really creative hook and really turned around the story.
It was definitely dark, but at the same time crazy in a fun way. Glad I picked it up, and I liked the additional context from the afterword, since it gave some funny details about the publishing process and how Chuck even thought up this story.
Extremely violent and unhinged, Fight Club was a rollercoaster of a story. Each chapter jumped to a new part of the plot, and it felt like a fever dream where things kept progressing and you don't know how it got there, yet it all made sense in the context of the story. I was really interested in the writing style and how easy it was to continue reading, but wasn't sure where it was going and if it was just being needlessly violent and grotesque. But around midway through we learn that Tyler is just the main character's split personality, and suddenly all the prior descriptions make so much sense. Why Tyler would disappear as soon as Marla showed up, why he knew things Tyler knew, why he said things the way Tyler would... it was a really creative hook and really turned around the story.
It was definitely dark, but at the same time crazy in a fun way. Glad I picked it up, and I liked the additional context from the afterword, since it gave some funny details about the publishing process and how Chuck even thought up this story.
adventurous
fast-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Fight Club is kind of insufferable when it's a whole-ass book instead of just a movie. There's only so much of this character I can enjoy spending time with. I suspect that's the point though. The movie is a lot more enjoyable, but it probably makes its points a lot worse
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A wild ride from beginning to end, even if you’ve seen the film, the book is so good.
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
can we confirm that this is NOT actually how recalls work?
ignoring the fact that this book developed a new anxiety for me (see above), it was pretty cool reading the source material for one of my favorite Fincher films!
I can't say it was easy to find ways to connect with this story thematically. which I guess is ironic since being white collar set the stage for our narrator's descent into DID. was definitely vibing harder with the whole anarchy thing when I was a very not-sober 16 year old lmao.
Incredible imagery (yuck), funny at times, and contains what I'm sure is a fun twist if you're unfamiliar with the story.
4 stars. I liked it, you should read it, but I'm not necessarily compelled to read it again.
ignoring the fact that this book developed a new anxiety for me (see above), it was pretty cool reading the source material for one of my favorite Fincher films!
I can't say it was easy to find ways to connect with this story thematically. which I guess is ironic since being white collar set the stage for our narrator's descent into DID. was definitely vibing harder with the whole anarchy thing when I was a very not-sober 16 year old lmao.
Incredible imagery (yuck), funny at times, and contains what I'm sure is a fun twist if you're unfamiliar with the story.
4 stars. I liked it, you should read it, but I'm not necessarily compelled to read it again.
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
dark
funny
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
My girlfriend has a great taste in books :)