“I didn't like this book quite as much as I liked Lullaby, but I liked it better than Haunted and Diary.”
“I gave it one star because it sucked. It is terribly written, plot-less and rather boring.I sincerely hope Palahniuk hasn't lost his touch.”
“Gritty, uneasy, dramatic... just his style. Successfully tackling the intrinsic reality of the porn industry is no easy task, yet he glides through it with assured ease. It was a big surprise to me in the end at how much I liked it. Its a true manipulation of plot and literary trickery. Its a worthy read and a good starting place for him I think. I enjoyed choke more, but this novel shows a lot of maturity in his craft. I only gave it a four instead of a five because it still Phalahniuks dramatic style that leaves a bit of exploration unturned that Hemmingway or Neal Stephenson surely would have gone into head first. Give it a shot, its a quick read. Quick, but good.”
“The review of Snuff in this weeks "New York Times Book Review" was pretty harsh, though, perhaps on target at times. She made some sweeping generalizations and seemed eager to dismiss the book out of hand. Anyone get a chance to read it?”
“I really enjoyed this book, albeit it was not Palahniuk's best. It's a very quotable piece, much like all his others.”
“I really can't even make a joke about this book. Typical wackjob Palaniuk. Brilliant.”
“I do agree with derek h as this not being one of Palahniuks best works, but it is stepping outside the lines with the writing style and set up of the story. To that I must give props. I felt grossed out with the subject matter and incredibally uncomfortable during a lot of the scene discription and character development...which I enjoyed. I agree that none of the characters were really likeable or developed to the extent they could have been, but I also feel that was an important part of the story. As in a situation such as a porn movie casting call....I dont want to feel any connection with a person who is in a line up with 600 other people waiting for their chance to chuck it into a semi conscious woman covered in multiple (questionable) mens sweat.”
“(no.72's stepparents)”
“The book has it's moments but ultimately is disappointing. He effectively places you among the 600 men waiting their turn at porn queen Cassie Wright, and yes, it's about what you'd expect that sensory experience to be like. But like most of his books, it's a train wreck you can't quite keep yourself from watching. The problem here is that it really never goes beyond this visceral level. It just seem's to lack something (for lack of a better word) transcendent. There are some great images that come from his sticky cheese fingered, bronzer soaked, pill popping men, but they never really seem human enough to make you care. The most interesting characters are the one's that have almost no dialogue; his step-parents. His stepfather has created a miniaturized "mean streets" in his basement, filled with tiny crack whores and gang members.”
“American Psycho was awful. I was so disappointed because Less Than Zero was so good. I agree with katiebee though, don't waste your time on American Psycho.Or Snuff for that matter.”
