Reviews tagging 'Classism'

Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk

3 reviews

ssummer_readss's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

this book was excellent. it was written in a way that reminds me of kurt vonnegut. it had me on the edge of my seat and throwing my hand over my mouth in utter shock. i love how bluntly it’s written, and i like the satire undertones. the plot itself is excellent and even though none of the characters were really lovable (except for bob,

Spoiler

rip bob you will be missed, i cried at your death

somehow you can still relate to some of the characters in certain ways. i love the message of how bad wordly possessions are. also, for once, i think the move adaptation of the book is equally as good. im planning on re-reading this book while listening to the soundtrack (dust brothers, the soundtrack is excellent) so, yeah. i love this book. made me really think.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Injury/Injury detail, and Gore

Moderate: Drug use, Self harm, Violence, Classism, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts

good luck.

getlostdave's review against another edition

funny mysterious reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Mental illness, Kidnapping, Blood, Death, and Classism

Moderate: Car accident

Minor: Forced institutionalization and Suicide attempt

marxxx's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

first Palahniuk book I’ve read and I love his writing stylei. One of my favorite things about it was just how often the narrator slips into the second person for prolonged periods of time. The distance and sameness between Tyler Durden and the narrator; the distance and sameness between the narrator and you. 

Probably a lot more relatable than it should’ve been, but what can I say—I’m a working class communist insomniac who has loads of intrusive thoughts about violence and spends most of their time feeling simultaneously suicidal and terrified of death.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Drug abuse, Kidnapping, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Blood, Classism, Death, Medical content, Cancer, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Terminal illness, Self harm, Gun violence, Toxic friendship, Car accident, Drug use, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Self harm and Murder