A review by gregoreads
Platform by Michel Houellebecq

1.0

I know I read it through a polarizing lens for a class, but I found this book to be trying way too hard at being shocking and revelatory. In particular, the whole dynamic between Valerie and Michel was a bit of an eye roller; their story was like a John Green novel for adults. Valerie was a mpdg who had never felt pleasure with a man...until this washed up misogynist, racist middle aged guy who hates himself and his life shows up and finds himself with her. Not my favourite archetype. Seeing the world through Michel's eyes gave me a headache.