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Violence
A lot
Horror violence; some disturbing imagery; escalating toward a graphic revelation
Language
A lot
Strong profanity throughout; Palahniuk's voice
Sexual Content
Some
Some adult content; a difficult relationship at the center
Substance Use
Barely any
None
Emotional Intensity
A lot
The claustrophobic horror of a conspiracy that has been running for longer than you've been alive
What this book is about
Misty Wilmot, a waitress and former art student, finds herself keeping a diary as her contractor husband lies comatose—and discovers a conspiracy involving the island's wealthy summer people, her husband's former clients, and her own artistic talent. Chuck Palahniuk's horror novel is more structured than his usual work but just as dark.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Dark satirical horror throughout
Graphic revelation in the finale
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