It was the cult favorite movie "Fight Club" starring Brad Pitt which introduced me to Chuck Palahniuk and his style of transgressional fiction as he calls it. That is in layman's terms books about people who feel trapped and depressed living within society, and "Fight Club is his most famous work. The novel follows the life of an unnamed Protagonist who suffers from severe insomnia. He believes himself to be suffering without end and even attends support groups for terminally ill people such as cancer support groups, in order to gain sympathy where he meets Marla Singer, who also fakes.
One day he meets a mysterious man named Tyler Durden and together they establish an underground fighting club for men to fight their depression away. Through this club both him and Tyler find a way to feel like their lives have a purpose. Tyler has a desire for chaos within society and pranks such as to "wipe my ass with the Mona Lisa" which leads him and his followers down a dangerous path of destruction.
Overall Rating 9/10
A great place to start a literature affair with Chuck Palahniuk, the book will leave you feeling like you should quit your job and beat up your boss. A favorite of mine among modern fiction.
One day he meets a mysterious man named Tyler Durden and together they establish an underground fighting club for men to fight their depression away. Through this club both him and Tyler find a way to feel like their lives have a purpose. Tyler has a desire for chaos within society and pranks such as to "wipe my ass with the Mona Lisa" which leads him and his followers down a dangerous path of destruction.
Character Development 8.5/10
The book features three main characters each unique "Tyler", "Marla" and the narrator. Since the entire story takes place within the narrators head any other less significant characters whom he didn't car for like "Bob" and "Angel Face" don't see much development.
Dialogue/Monologue 9.5/10
The narrators monologues are fantastically disturbing, a real glimpse into the mind of a lunatic.
Memorable Quotes or Scenes 9.5/10
The book features three main characters each unique "Tyler", "Marla" and the narrator. Since the entire story takes place within the narrators head any other less significant characters whom he didn't car for like "Bob" and "Angel Face" don't see much development.
Dialogue/Monologue 9.5/10
The narrators monologues are fantastically disturbing, a real glimpse into the mind of a lunatic.
Memorable Quotes or Scenes 9.5/10
The book's greatest attribute are the memorable lines which will cause you to put the book down pause and ponder about today's society.
"Listen up, maggots. You are not special. You are not a beautiful or unique snowflake. You're the same decaying organic matter as everything else".
Engagement 8/10
An entertaining book yet I needed to read it twice to really come to grips with what was happening. At first I found it a bit difficult to grasp what was going on (the book beings at the end) so maybe watching the movie also will help those of us who are reading Chuck Palahniuk for the first time.
Impact 9.5/10
Definitely leaves a lasting impact on your thought process, if you sometimes suffer from social anxiety or shyness then this book will help you overcome these roadblocks. The rules and expectations imposed on us by society are truly brought into question by this book.
Engagement 8/10
An entertaining book yet I needed to read it twice to really come to grips with what was happening. At first I found it a bit difficult to grasp what was going on (the book beings at the end) so maybe watching the movie also will help those of us who are reading Chuck Palahniuk for the first time.
Impact 9.5/10
Definitely leaves a lasting impact on your thought process, if you sometimes suffer from social anxiety or shyness then this book will help you overcome these roadblocks. The rules and expectations imposed on us by society are truly brought into question by this book.
Overall Rating 9/10
A great place to start a literature affair with Chuck Palahniuk, the book will leave you feeling like you should quit your job and beat up your boss. A favorite of mine among modern fiction.
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