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adamd's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
dietdrama's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
lydslikestea's review against another edition
4.0
This has one of the most unique voices I’ve read and captures Gen X ‘90s angst most poetically. The screenwriter lifted whole scenes and the best lines from the book - ‘you are not a beautiful and unique snowflake’ and ‘I am Joe’s …’
There’s a lot of repeated lines that get inserted into paragraphs randomly and if you’ve ever had insomnia and anxiety then you may relate to the unnamed narrator.
As a fan of the film, I knew the main plot, but the film was not a carbon copy of the book’s story, especially towards the end. I book was sadder if that was possible, and he revealed much more to the Marla character than what happened in the film.
The main thing I didn’t like was the descriptions of his unhealing hole in his cheek.
It’s a short read and a wild ride.
There’s a lot of repeated lines that get inserted into paragraphs randomly and if you’ve ever had insomnia and anxiety then you may relate to the unnamed narrator.
As a fan of the film, I knew the main plot, but the film was not a carbon copy of the book’s story, especially towards the end. I book was sadder if that was possible, and he revealed much more to the Marla character than what happened in the film.
The main thing I didn’t like was the descriptions of his unhealing hole in his cheek.
It’s a short read and a wild ride.
blanka94's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
territorialtodler's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- 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
5.0
sphinx_28's review against another edition
Just can't get into the writing style. If you have seen the movie, you pretty much have read the book.
dialingspooky's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- 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
5.0
paigeworrall's review against another edition
4.0
Okay so for starters i didn't know why i found the first 100 pages of this book so compelling. The events happening at first were pretty mundane and yet there was a sense that the characters were slightly unhinged and were doing reckless things to make up for their some what lacking lives. However this novel was darkly hilarious at points and i found myself drawn into the world of Tyler.
As the book progresses things start to escalate.
As the book progresses things start to escalate.