Being the first book I've read of Chuck Palahniuk, I didn't know what to expect of Survivor. However, reading a book by the same author of Fight Club creates big shoes to fill.
Survivor is the story of a young man born and raised in a cult that, at the age of 17, exiles him to work and provide an income for those 'chosen' to stay on the cult's property. After a few years of working, he recieves word from the government that the cult has committed mass suicide. The main character ends up being the last survivor of this cult; boosting him to a religious celebrity status.
This is a very dark yet humorous book; a satire on North American society today. Palahniuk thinks outside the box creating a what I found to be a truly original read.
Survivor is the story of a young man born and raised in a cult that, at the age of 17, exiles him to work and provide an income for those 'chosen' to stay on the cult's property. After a few years of working, he recieves word from the government that the cult has committed mass suicide. The main character ends up being the last survivor of this cult; boosting him to a religious celebrity status.
This is a very dark yet humorous book; a satire on North American society today. Palahniuk thinks outside the box creating a what I found to be a truly original read.
(Ash failed to complete this review, but thought I would post it anyways)
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Survivor is amazing. Palahniuk's novels are like really long fucked up love poems.
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