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A review by halloweenqueenofvermont
Haunted by Chuck Palahniuk
4.0
So, in the epilogue the author writes that “Guts,” the first story in the book Haunted was “a book you wouldn’t want to keep next to your bed.” He talks about how, when he did a book tour and read “Guts” 73 people, from all over the world fainted as he read. As with the entirety of the book Haunted, I laughed at this. I, myself, kept this book on my nightstand through the entire time I read it.
I have a hard time finding where the horror aspect of this book is. It is quite disturbing. Seriously, I only mentioned two of the 20 + stories to anyone, because they really are weird. But, I grew up mildly obsessed with David Lynch and underground foreign films, and it seems that those really prepared me for a book such as this. I found this more humorous than horror.
I would never have chosen to read this book had I really understood more what it was about. When I picked this book up I wanted horror along the lines of Stephen King. Having said that, I think it is a very well written book. And, even for being as disturbing as it is (or maybe because it is so disturbing), it is very entertaining.
For those who prefer more linearly written books, this may take a while to get used to. It is basically divided into three “sections.” You have a section on what is going on in the moment. A second section where each character has a poem. And the third section is that characters story. The ONLY part that I am still somewhat confused about was the chapter where everyone “emigrated.” I don’t quite understand how that fit into the rest of the book.
Anyway, if you like things of a disturbing nature, I would definitely recommend this book.
I have a hard time finding where the horror aspect of this book is. It is quite disturbing. Seriously, I only mentioned two of the 20 + stories to anyone, because they really are weird. But, I grew up mildly obsessed with David Lynch and underground foreign films, and it seems that those really prepared me for a book such as this. I found this more humorous than horror.
I would never have chosen to read this book had I really understood more what it was about. When I picked this book up I wanted horror along the lines of Stephen King. Having said that, I think it is a very well written book. And, even for being as disturbing as it is (or maybe because it is so disturbing), it is very entertaining.
For those who prefer more linearly written books, this may take a while to get used to. It is basically divided into three “sections.” You have a section on what is going on in the moment. A second section where each character has a poem. And the third section is that characters story. The ONLY part that I am still somewhat confused about was the chapter where everyone “emigrated.” I don’t quite understand how that fit into the rest of the book.
Anyway, if you like things of a disturbing nature, I would definitely recommend this book.