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Violence
Some
Violence and death are part of the novel's climax; dark and disturbing
Language
A lot
Pervasive strong language throughout
Sexual Content
Very heavy
Extremely explicit sexual content; the entire novel is set in a porn shoot and the sexual content is graphic throughout
Substance Use
Some
Drug use among characters in the setting
Emotional Intensity
A lot
The psychological exploitation of human beings as commodities and the horror of the pornography industry are Palahniuk's subjects
What this book is about
Chuck Palahniuk's darkest novel follows Cassie Wright, a porn star attempting to set a world record for consecutive sexual encounters, and three of the men waiting in line who each believe they might be her long-lost son. Palahniuk uses the premise for his usual transgressive purposes — the novel is a horror story about exploitation, commodification, and the logic of celebrity. Extremely explicit sexual content and graphic violence make this among the least accessible of Palahniuk's works. Strictly adult content.
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Extremely explicit sexual content throughout
Dark themes around exploitation and commodification
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