cami_y's review against another edition
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
paracosm's review against another edition
5.0
This book is fantastic, a truly amazing work. It's one of those pieces of media that so many people know and, at the same time, so many of them completely miss the point of it (Rick and Morty is also on this category). Fight Club was written by a gay man with the purpose of denouncing toxic masculinity. Tyler Durden is the villain, you are not supposed to want to be like him. If you do, you are missing the point.
This is one of those books in which knowing the twist at the end even before reading it only makes it better, because it makes you notice a lot of details that would have gone over your head otherwise. The writing style is great, I loved it so much. It really suits the tone of the story. I need to read more books of the author.
I also want to mention that the movie is a great adaptation. Go watch it if you haven't seen it already.
This is one of those books in which knowing the twist at the end even before reading it only makes it better, because it makes you notice a lot of details that would have gone over your head otherwise. The writing style is great, I loved it so much. It really suits the tone of the story. I need to read more books of the author.
I also want to mention that the movie is a great adaptation. Go watch it if you haven't seen it already.
jaded618's review against another edition
3.0
This book is just crazy... seriously
I have seen the movie, but wanted to read the book for this full experience and wow.
We follow an unnamed protagonist as he struggles with insomnia and finds relief after attending different support groups and having a good cry. Things change when he meets Marla Singer and then shortly after he meets Tyler Durden.
Without giving too much away, Tyler lives the F*ck everything type of life the protagonist thinks about but has never done.
The book is a crazy ride, and although I have seen the movie and knew what to expect for the ending, I still enjoyed the ride.
I have seen the movie, but wanted to read the book for this full experience and wow.
We follow an unnamed protagonist as he struggles with insomnia and finds relief after attending different support groups and having a good cry. Things change when he meets Marla Singer and then shortly after he meets Tyler Durden.
Without giving too much away, Tyler lives the F*ck everything type of life the protagonist thinks about but has never done.
The book is a crazy ride, and although I have seen the movie and knew what to expect for the ending, I still enjoyed the ride.
gomezzzcaro's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
1 week 1 shelf challenge (estante 3)
eloiseh's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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
4.0
linark's review against another edition
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.5
Interesting nihilistic satire. What I thought was most striking was the look into this very sick and broken mind. I found his slow internal realisation that he's not alone in his body very compelling, and the kind of suffocating sense of being trapped in his mind, his life, his cult was pretty creepy and enjoyable.
Moreover there is criticism of an individualistic and cold world that does not reach out a helping hand and where you have to seek unconventional self medication. Etc, I don't really care though I try to appreciate it. Mostly I thought the writing was brilliant and smart.
Powerful book worth reading if not for its cultural value, then for the mind boggling and clever and fun storytelling.
Moreover there is criticism of an individualistic and cold world that does not reach out a helping hand and where you have to seek unconventional self medication. Etc, I don't really care though I try to appreciate it. Mostly I thought the writing was brilliant and smart.
Powerful book worth reading if not for its cultural value, then for the mind boggling and clever and fun storytelling.
novelesque_life's review against another edition
1.0
.5 STARS
"In his debut novel, Chuck Palahniuk showed himself to be his generation's most visionary satirist. Fight Club's estranged narrator leaves his lackluster job when he comes under the thrall of Tyler Durden, an enigmatic young man who holds secret boxing matches in the basement of bars. There two men fight "as long as they have to."(From Amazon)
Bored yuppies thinking they are bad ass and have a purpose but really seem kike pathetic and boring themselves.
"In his debut novel, Chuck Palahniuk showed himself to be his generation's most visionary satirist. Fight Club's estranged narrator leaves his lackluster job when he comes under the thrall of Tyler Durden, an enigmatic young man who holds secret boxing matches in the basement of bars. There two men fight "as long as they have to."(From Amazon)
Bored yuppies thinking they are bad ass and have a purpose but really seem kike pathetic and boring themselves.
nika_nix's review against another edition
3.0
I expected a lot from this book, so I ended up a bit disappointed. When I first heard about this book from Catriona (Little Book Owlon Youtube), it sounded like an interesting read so I decided to give it a try. When I read the first chapter I was really intrigued and I was sure that this book was going to be fantastic. But then, a second chapter came and I didn’t like it. The same happened with next chapters. It all just became weird (I usually like weird, but this was too much for me) and I didn’t enjoy it at all. The idea itself was very good and I understand the message this book is sending, but I don’t think the book was done very well.
There was no some particular plot, just a bunch of random descriptions of situations that had nothing to do with each other. Yeah, I understand that it was because the narrator has mental illness so he’s not very reliable, but again, it didn’t work. (For example, in The Shock of the Fall, the narrator also has mental illness and the plot was confusing as well, but there it was done properly and it all worked in the end.) There were, however, some interesting parts which kept my attention, especially at the end when we find out that huge plot twist (which I knew from the beginning because I was accidentally spoiled). It feels like Chuch Palahniuk knew that he wants this big plot twist at the end, but he didn’t knew how to make a story about it. Because twist itself was fantastic and it would also be mind blowing if it was done a bit better.
I didn’t like any of the characters in this book, either. Except for Marla, maybe. The narrator, whose name we don’t know, but at the back of the book (on my copy) the author says that main character’s name is Jack, is so annoying and I couldn’t connect with him at all. Tyler was a bit more interesting, but I still didn’t like him. I didn’t like how the narrator (Jack) was basically opsessed with Tyler (there is a reason for it, though, but still…) and how weird their relationship was. Yeah, it was interesting on some level, but only at times. Marla Singer was an interesting character, and probably the most likeable one, but I still can’t say that I really liked her. One thing I don’t get about her is why she stayed with Jack/Tyler the whole time. I mean, the romance was so not there and it was all just unbelieveable to me.
As you probably noticed by now, I’m not a big fan of Chuch Palahniuk‘s writing style. I find it really confusing and weird, but interesting at times. The message of this book is clear and that’s the main reason why this book got three stars and not less. I can see what the author was trying to do with this book, but I don’t think he succeeded. I don’t think I’ll be picking up another of his books in near future, but never say never.
Therefore, I wouldn’t recommend this book to you, but since there are a lot of people out there who love Chuck Palahniuk and this book, I’m not saying you shouldn’t read this book. Definitely give it a try, you may even like. Just because I didn’t enjoy it, it doesn’t mean someone else won’t. We all have different tastes.
There was no some particular plot, just a bunch of random descriptions of situations that had nothing to do with each other. Yeah, I understand that it was because the narrator has mental illness so he’s not very reliable, but again, it didn’t work. (For example, in The Shock of the Fall, the narrator also has mental illness and the plot was confusing as well, but there it was done properly and it all worked in the end.) There were, however, some interesting parts which kept my attention, especially at the end when we find out that huge plot twist (which I knew from the beginning because I was accidentally spoiled). It feels like Chuch Palahniuk knew that he wants this big plot twist at the end, but he didn’t knew how to make a story about it. Because twist itself was fantastic and it would also be mind blowing if it was done a bit better.
I didn’t like any of the characters in this book, either. Except for Marla, maybe. The narrator, whose name we don’t know, but at the back of the book (on my copy) the author says that main character’s name is Jack, is so annoying and I couldn’t connect with him at all. Tyler was a bit more interesting, but I still didn’t like him. I didn’t like how the narrator (Jack) was basically opsessed with Tyler (there is a reason for it, though, but still…) and how weird their relationship was. Yeah, it was interesting on some level, but only at times. Marla Singer was an interesting character, and probably the most likeable one, but I still can’t say that I really liked her. One thing I don’t get about her is why she stayed with Jack/Tyler the whole time. I mean, the romance was so not there and it was all just unbelieveable to me.
As you probably noticed by now, I’m not a big fan of Chuch Palahniuk‘s writing style. I find it really confusing and weird, but interesting at times. The message of this book is clear and that’s the main reason why this book got three stars and not less. I can see what the author was trying to do with this book, but I don’t think he succeeded. I don’t think I’ll be picking up another of his books in near future, but never say never.
Therefore, I wouldn’t recommend this book to you, but since there are a lot of people out there who love Chuck Palahniuk and this book, I’m not saying you shouldn’t read this book. Definitely give it a try, you may even like. Just because I didn’t enjoy it, it doesn’t mean someone else won’t. We all have different tastes.