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Pygmy | Chuck Palahniuk

so-so

I know this is supposed to be satire, but it was gratuitous and, quite frankly, kinda gross. And while the writing style was certainly unique, it quickly became distracting. I think I might not be quite smart enough for this one. 🤷🏻‍♀️
That said, there were some funny parts (the running joke about the missing batteries is hilarious, albeit a little vulgar), and I think I liked the ending. (CONT‘D ⬇️)…

Maggie4483 My cousin loaned this to me, and I gave her Zombie by Joyce Carol Oates. After I gave her Zombie (heavily based on Jeffrey Dahmer and VERY disturbing), I worried what she would think of me for recommending it. It only took until Ch. 2 of Pygmy to realize I had nothing to worry about. We are definitely cut from the same cloth 👯‍♀️

Zombie

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AFrostCauseReads

Pygmy | Chuck Palahniuk

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Palahniuk is always darkly funny, twisted, disturbing and this particular work of satire is no different. It‘s told through dispatch reports of a teenage operative from a totalitarian state, who uses staccato broken English, yet has an expansive military/medical vocabulary. The goal? Infiltrate the US to complete an act of terrorism called Operation Havoc - all while making hilarious commentary on American life. Caution: Very adult and offensive

NikkiM5 That sounds good, stacking 👍🏾 3y

AFrostCauseReads @NikkiM5 I highly recommend reading along to the audiobook (it‘s on Hoopla). The writing style would have been a major hurdle for me without it 😊 3y

NikkiM5 @Charlene1321 thanks for the heads up, I will do that 3y

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vivastory

Pygmy | Chuck Palahniuk

Foreign exchange student & North Korean secret agent, Pygmy is sent to America as part of a secret terrorist operation. This is my least favorite Palahniuk that I've read so far, the concept of writing it in Pygymy's immigrant English wore thin after awhile. Palahniuk's tendency to veer from the satirical to the juvenile is even more on display here. Would have made a better novella.
#IllMakeYouSorry
#NoFemmeber
@Cinfhen @Billypar

gradcat Nice review 😊 5y

Billypar I never even heard of this one! Maybe there's a reason for that 🙄 5y

britt_brooke Have you read his newest one? It‘s a hot mess. I‘m really hit or miss with him. I haven‘t read Pygmy and don‘t plan to based on this. 😆 5y

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Cinfhen Uh oh....we are reading Fight Club for #90sSpringFling hope it‘s not a hot mess @britt_brooke ??!!? 5y

britt_brooke @Cinfhen It‘s a crap shoot! 😆🤞🏻 I liked Choke and Invisible Monsters, but hated Adjustment Day and Diary. I‘ve always been curious about Fight Club, so I‘m looking forward to the #90sSpringFling. 5y

Cinfhen Absolutely 🤞🏼🤞🏼although book is under 250 pages, so there‘s that!!!! @britt_brooke 💋 5y

vivastory @Cinfhen He really is hit & miss. I usually like him, Fight Club is a good one. 5y

vivastory @britt_brooke I haven't read the newest one yet. I own it, but moved it down my list after the mixed reviews. I really liked Survivor. Rant is another good one. 5y

britt_brooke @vivastory I think I own Survivor. 🤔Maybe I‘ll give it a try one day. 5y

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AESPN

Pygmy | Chuck Palahniuk

so-so

I was confused until I heard an audio sample then it started to make sense. I think it takes a unique individual to appreciate this book. I liked it couldn‘t imagine the average person feeling the same way.

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BlazinHoney

Pygmy | Chuck Palahniuk

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Classic Palahniuk ❤️ once you get used to the language, it makes for a fun, very twisted, but great read

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BlazinHoney

Pygmy | Chuck Palahniuk

Finally got my library card 📚🙌🏽 these should be fun reads ❤️💚💛

TieDyeDude Palahniuk is one of my favorite authors. It may take a little bit to adjust to the narrators voice in Pygmy, but it's a fun challenge. 6y

BlazinHoney @GoodForCirculation I love him too❣️the world‘s he creates are fascinating. I see, well I hope I can get thru this one in a timely matter :) 6y

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LiterRohde

Pygmy | Chuck Palahniuk

Agent 67

#ReadingResolutions | 2: #CreepyCharacters

Jess7

TheBookgeekFrau Lol Good one! 6y

LiterRohde @C.Perone Thanks. This is my first time joining any of the challenges. Doing #ReadingResolutions & #QuotsyMay18 and I was hoping not to disappoint by picking low hanging fruit. Gotta strain my brain for the good ones. 6y

TheBookgeekFrau Didn‘t disappoint in the least! Don‘t strain too much otherwise the fun gets lost lol I‘m doing both those challenges, too. I love that they give me an opportunity to revisit books I haven‘t read in years. Looking forward to more of your posts😊 6y

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night_shift

Pygmy | Chuck Palahniuk

The beers we got tonight, named after a song by my favorite band (an OK song). If not coffee or water, O typically drink beer while reading. Also, a stack of yellow titles!

#bookstack #yellow #readingresolutions @Jess7
#readingdrinkgo2 #booksandshelfiesM18 @Amabear

Cathythoughts 🍻🍺🍺 6y

Amabear Those books look so tiny 😱 6y

That-Bookish-Hiker Yes!!! Deftones!! Did you see they made a new one? 6y

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night_shift @Cathythoughts 🍻🍻 @Amabear lol.. Yeah, sorry! I was trying to get more of the cans in the picture! @That-Bookish-Hiker Gore? That came out in 2016 so I wouldn't say new? Unless you're talking beer lol then I dunno 😂 6y

Amabear @UnidragonFrag ohhhhh you editedthem in? 😂 I was like woah 6y

That-Bookish-Hiker @UnidragonFrag I was talking beer. 😊 6y

night_shift @Amabear I'm laughing that you thought I had teeny tiny books! 😂 @That-Bookish-Hiker the same brewery? I'll have to check it out. 6y

That-Bookish-Hiker @UnidragonFrag same brewery. It‘s called Good Morning Beautiful. 6y

night_shift @That-Bookish-Hiker I'll have to keep an eye out! 6y

Amabear @UnidragonFrag I‘m a blonde at heart 😂😂😂 6y

Amabear @UnidragonFrag but I actually just thought the bottles were huge 😂 6y

night_shift @Amabear actually, that's even better 😂 6y

Amabear @UnidragonFrag 😂😂😂❤️ 6y

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GregoryCass

Pygmy | Chuck Palahniuk

Found while unpacking: a signed Chuck Palahniuk penguin. What does one do with such a thing?

Riveted_Reader_Melissa Hang it up in the corner of the room over the bookshelf or something. 8y

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