A review by sinisterbeard
The Invention of Sound by Chuck Palahniuk

challenging dark emotional funny informative sad medium-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

3.5

Compulsively unpleasant mash up of Blow Out, American Psycho and Halloween III. Goes off the rails towards the end, but fast and easy.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting