A review by gummifrog
Adjustment Day by Chuck Palahniuk

3.0

This book just... felt so much like somebody *trying* to be clever. It was often grotesque, gross to the point of me having nausea, which I suppose is a testament to the high quality of writing. Which, I mean - Chuck Palahniuk is a very well established author, and his writing is amazing! But the plot of the book wasn't to my liking, the disjointed format wasn't effective and only served to confuse, and some of the book dragged so much into philosophical slog. Is it a satire? Sure, but only in the most derivative form of the word, in a way that really felt... more sincere than a satire should feel. However, I thought the ending was great, and another testament to Palahniuk's writing skill - it was a great way to wrap up a world that felt so lurching and uneven.