A review by saintsunshine
Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk

dark 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

In my early notes of the novel, I wrote that Fight Club is mainly concerned with its protagonist's search for meaning and intimacy, and I stand by that. If anything, the novel's big reveal serves to better illustrate the catastrophic failures in that pursuit. Even in his surrealist style, Palahniuk explores toxic masculinity in such an engaging way – sparking a conversation that is just as relevant today as when it was published (of not more so). I think it's a book that rewards a reread, and I'll be eager to return to it someday!