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Violence
Some
Some violence; the satire involves disturbing scenarios
Language
A lot
Pervasive strong language
Sexual Content
Very heavy
Graphic and explicit sexual content; the novel's satire is built around it
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Dark satirical themes around consumer manipulation, female autonomy, and corporate control of desire
What this book is about
Penny Harrigan becomes the test subject for Maxwell's revolutionary new personal pleasure products — designed to be so effective that they render women passive and controllable. Palahniuk's satirical horror takes aim at consumer culture, female autonomy, and corporate manipulation with characteristic transgressive energy. Explicit, grotesque, and political.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Graphic explicit sexual content
Transgressive satirical content
Adults only
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