Shock Induction

I'm not quite sure what I just read, but it wasn't awful. Mr. Palahniuk's writing style is always worthwhile in my experience, even if the content is subpar.

I’m sure Greener Pastures won’t be chasing me down to be part of their group as I didn’t really get this book! 2 Stars ⭐️⭐️!

Chuck Palahniuk has been one of my favorite authors for years, though I have not felt that his more recent works have lived up to his earlier writing, so I was both excited and apprehensive when I received this ARC. Especially coming off from his previous novel, Not Forever, But For Now, which I would rank as one of my least favorite, I wasn't sure what to expect here.

But I'm happy to say that I did enjoy this book very much. This felt more akin to his earlier books; while I was reading it brought to mind Invisible Monsters, Rant, and some echoes from his short story Zombie. Definitely this writing style won't be for everyone, but I liked the fast pace and there were some moments of striking imagery that I think will remain in my mind for a long time. I would not say this is a new favorite of mine, and it would probably benefit from a reread, but it was overall good and I would recommend it to other fans of his writing.

Thank you to NetGalley and Simon & Schuster for the ARC!