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A review by ihateprozac
Rant by Chuck Palahniuk
3.0
The novel begins as a tale of fucked up youth Rant Casey, told in hindsight after his death some few years later. It then turns into a weird government conspiracy and examination of a dystopian social structure and pastime called "party crashing". It THEN evolves into a sci-fi themed text about the premises of time travel and the paradoxes it presents.
It was interesting enough, and although the constant shifts in theme were gradual enough that they didn't seem jarring, it was still a little odd to read in hindsight. Also, the oral history style is a bit hard to read, as you forget the names mentioned and who they represented in Rant's life, and I was bewildered by the daytime/nighttime symbols beside the interviewee's names for a while.
It was entertaining enough to read, but I wouldn't really recommend it.
It was interesting enough, and although the constant shifts in theme were gradual enough that they didn't seem jarring, it was still a little odd to read in hindsight. Also, the oral history style is a bit hard to read, as you forget the names mentioned and who they represented in Rant's life, and I was bewildered by the daytime/nighttime symbols beside the interviewee's names for a while.
It was entertaining enough to read, but I wouldn't really recommend it.