A review by mickaroni
Haunted by Chuck Palahniuk

2.0

this was definitely like nothing I've ever read, and I don't see myself reading much more like it. not because I didn't enjoy it, but more because I don't know that much like it exists (at least published.) it landed right there in the middle of liking and not liking. it's a collection of short stories told by characters that are trapped in an opera house of sorts; these characters are all worsening their experience (by self-injury, group-sabotage, etc.) because they want to have the best-selling story when they're saved. in between chapters that focus on these characters, is a short story told by each of them. some are disturbing and difficult to read, some are just plain gross, and some offer a nice break from the difficult-to-read ones. for the most part, the stories have an underlying message or theme about humanity and the ugliness of it.

I had to put it down to take a break at several points. I debated writing an actual review for this (what I chose, obviously) or just writing the phrase I said most while reading this book: "what the fuck"