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A review by akira_outofthegravity
Haunted by Chuck Palahniuk
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
If “And Then There Were None” had a cast of narcissistic assholes on meth. It’s wild, it’s a beautiful satire, but it’s not for everyone and I can appreciate that.
It’s a series of short stories joined together by this mysterious “writers retreat”, and it’s more about the characters than what the retreat is actually about.
I have to say this book shines politically- deconstructing TERF ideology as early as 2005. It beautifully satirises politics and politicians. It is absolutely abstract, so don’t look into a plot too hard, look into what it represents. I think this is a real work of art, and it clearly has Palanhuik’s personality all through it. I felt by the end I knew him, and I liked him.
It’s a series of short stories joined together by this mysterious “writers retreat”, and it’s more about the characters than what the retreat is actually about.
I have to say this book shines politically- deconstructing TERF ideology as early as 2005. It beautifully satirises politics and politicians. It is absolutely abstract, so don’t look into a plot too hard, look into what it represents. I think this is a real work of art, and it clearly has Palanhuik’s personality all through it. I felt by the end I knew him, and I liked him.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, and Cannibalism
Moderate: Animal death, Confinement, and Gore
Minor: Hate crime, Rape, and Transphobia