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After "Elementary Particles", I never thought that I'd pick up Houellebecq again, let alone give him give stars, but here we are. This is an immensely well-written book, with lots of layers, active dialogue with literary precessors, and, surprisingly, lots of subtle cynical humour. The protagonist is still flawed, and I'm still convinced that Houellebecq has never actually spoken to a woman in his life, but in this book I feel that this does not matter, because it fits the narrative, instead of being there just for the shock value.