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Like many others I read this book several years after seeing the movie. I was impressed at just how closely the movie did follow the book, there was little to no variation from one to the other. Having seen the movie I obviously knew the ending but the book was still enjoyable. Palahniuk's writing is darkly funny and really smart.
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First thought: I wish I hadn't seen the movie first.
Second thought: I really wish I hadn't seen the movie first. :(
Reading Palahniuk is an experience. You dive into his novels expecting nothing and everything all at once. Whatever you initially think, you won't be thinking by the end. Chuck has the most amazing ability to surprise the reader with the most BIZARRE concepts; his style is something that I definitely aspire to in my own writing (and is probably why I can never write a short story w ...more
Second thought: I really wish I hadn't seen the movie first. :(
Reading Palahniuk is an experience. You dive into his novels expecting nothing and everything all at once. Whatever you initially think, you won't be thinking by the end. Chuck has the most amazing ability to surprise the reader with the most BIZARRE concepts; his style is something that I definitely aspire to in my own writing (and is probably why I can never write a short story w ...more
Well, this was just as bad as American Psycho! Okay, maybe not as gory and sickening in graphic descriptions but it's just as violent (if you're bored, go read a book or something, people!) and the ending just as stupid. (I'm putting my reasoning why I think it is stupid in a spoiler html because I guess it could be...) (view spoiler)
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Coming off the heels of reading Cat's Cradle, a sarcastic nihilist text. I proceeded to read fight club, one which is actively misanthropic in tone. It goes beyond saying that nothing in this world matters, it goes forth and states that human beings are shit. I need to choose happier books.
A very short and snappy read that keeps its dynamic pace all the way through. It held onto my attention and didn't want to let go. The core theme of this book is about men's, (specifically mens) discontent wit ...more
A very short and snappy read that keeps its dynamic pace all the way through. It held onto my attention and didn't want to let go. The core theme of this book is about men's, (specifically mens) discontent wit ...more
Oct 12, 2008
Ann from S.C.
marked it as to-read
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Gracee
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Sep 17, 2012
Carrie
marked it as wishlist
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Vesra (When She Reads)
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Nov 02, 2017
Tehreem
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