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Haunted
by Chuck Palahniuk
challenging
dark
This is the first book that I have no idea what to rate it.
This book definitely started out super strong. Both the concept and the first story caught my attention. As the book went on there was just a general feeling of uneasiness that I've only experienced a handful of times, and never to this extent.
</Spoiler>All of that being said there are some definite problematic themes in this book. Exodus was the first story that made me actually want to put the book down. That story was all around disgusting and so uncomfortable, exactly what this book said it was going to be. There are themes of rich people thinking it's cool to pretend to be poor (Slumming), transphobia/sexual abuse (Speaking Bitterness), Self mutilation, torture, cannibalism and so many other things.</Spoiler>
This book is definitely stomach churning. It makes your grimace and say "What the fuck?" So many times you feel like you're stuck on repeat. Some of the stories are just not the right "what the fuck", more of the "This is seriously too fucked up" what the fuck.
This book definitely started out super strong. Both the concept and the first story caught my attention. As the book went on there was just a general feeling of uneasiness that I've only experienced a handful of times, and never to this extent.
</Spoiler>All of that being said there are some definite problematic themes in this book. Exodus was the first story that made me actually want to put the book down. That story was all around disgusting and so uncomfortable, exactly what this book said it was going to be. There are themes of rich people thinking it's cool to pretend to be poor (Slumming), transphobia/sexual abuse (Speaking Bitterness), Self mutilation, torture, cannibalism and so many other things.</Spoiler>
This book is definitely stomach churning. It makes your grimace and say "What the fuck?" So many times you feel like you're stuck on repeat. Some of the stories are just not the right "what the fuck", more of the "This is seriously too fucked up" what the fuck.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Transphobia, Cannibalism
Moderate: Child abuse