Monday, August 25, 2008

Snuff



by Chuck Palahniuk.

Quickie Recap: Cassie Wright, an aging and declining porn star, makes one last grab at fame by setting out to set a world record while making her last film starring herself and 600 willing men, three of whom share their stories while waiting for their turns.

Quickie Review: I gushed after Rant. Gushed. It set the bar high, and even though I had Snuff in my closet just waiting to be read, I practiced some delayed gratification and held out. Held out to be horrifically disappointed, it seems. Didn't like it. Like, at all. Hey Chuck Palahniuk - way to WAY overuse the phrase 'pud-puller'. Totally ruined it for me. I had no sympathy for any of the characters. I found them lacking in motivation. With a title like Snuff, you have a pretty good indication that someone is going to die, and I felt myself willing it along. I wanted them all to keel over just so that I could be done. I'm pretty sure he only wrote the book so he could use those "clever" porn titles he's been saving up since he was 12. I mean, Chitty Chitty Gang Bang? Ugh.

Quickie Recommendation: Read Rant instead. This book is lame.

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Aaaand ... my faith in humanity is restored. Thanks.

Ms Mac said...

Ughhh! This reminds me of one of Irvine Welsh's that I read but could barely stomach. Actually, there are a few of Irvine Welsh's that I can barely stomach.

Anonymous said...

Jay: True dat.

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