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In general, I'm a pretty big Chuck Palahniuk fan. I even got to meet him last year and he was a really cool guy, but with this book, I just couldn't get into the story. I couldn't empathize with any of the characters. I say if you're a big Chuck fan and you want to read his whole library then give this one a go, but if you're just cherry picking titles I'd skip this and go right to any of... Fight Club, Choke, Invisible Monsters or Survivor.


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Diary A Novel Chuck Palahniuk Books Reviews

I myself keep a journal. Though mostly it entails what happens during my workday, since that makes up most of what can be called my "life". I chose this book because..A I like Palahniuk' work...and B I like finding diaries and journals. In this case a fictional one. It is true that most of the more interesting parts of history have been learned from people recording them through pen and paper from their personal experience. Journaling is very cathartic in how much stress it relieves. I would recommend this book to anyone.
Right off, I need to say that this is one of my least favorite books by CP, but it is also one that I think is the most brilliant. CP slaughters the English language here, but the result is interesting, compelling, and at times, beautiful. I think--and this might be completely off base here--that CP was delving into the metaphysical properties of fiction, writing, and art in general. These "metaphysical properties" are widely varied, complex, distorted, and often confusing--but summed up well in Diary's reccuring theme of "where do you get your inspiration?"

The story and characters are merely set pieces for CP's rampant language--and for that, Diary only gets three stars. There are other books, more thoughtfully and carefully executed, that accomplish the similar task of analyzing the gritty details of inspiration and art.

Diary is not for the faint of heart--it is difficult to read throughout most of the book, but the result (not the ending) of having read this book is worth it.
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I didn't enjoy this as much as other books Chuck has written. It's hard to put my finger on why. It just didn't give me the same fizzing elation that his others have. That said, it was still a fantastic book. Solidly written, clever plot, interesting themes, and very intricate story line that surprised to the very end. Misty was a very sympathetic main character. The diary form was a clever frame for the story. The cultish island and its inhabitants gave me the same creepy feeling as when I watched "Wicker Man" (only without the natural distaste at watching Nick Cage). Don't make it the first Palahniuk you read, but definitely give it a look.

plot . 5/5
The set-up was fantastically clever, as Palahniuk's set-ups always are. There's magical realism thrown into the world, so it seems like it could happen right next to you. So it seems like something is just a little out of the ordinary, or everyone is crazed out of their minds. It's a mystery plus a romance plus a memoir plus a treatise on life and art plus a history. But it never feels clunky! I was mesmerized by the plot, and kept reading well after I'd meant to stop.

concept . 5/5
As usual, only Chuck could come up with something like this. Misty Marie keeps a diary to inform her husband of the goings-on while he's in his coma. Only it's an involved diary, with memories of the past and grand treatises on life and her life. Art is pervasive through the book, and kitsch, creating a fully-fledged world that supports every theme. It's also just clever, the cult of the island and its secret goings-on...which I'll leave out, mwuahaha.

characters . 5/5
They're all broken, and they're all lovable. Except for Tabbi and Mrs. Wilmot, whom I wanted to strangle for most of the book. Even Peter, who's in a coma the whole time, is fully real and present. Misty--she's great. She has a very distinct voice that's clear in every word. You feel the truth of the repeated claim that everything we do is a diary, because you can see her in every word. Angel is great too, and very funny--and ultimately, unexpected. I really cared for Misty.

style . 4/5
Something about this just left me wanting more. Or less. I don't know. It just didn't have the same aha! brilliance of Haunted, Choke, Fight Club, or Survivor. Like Rant, which I read earlier and should review, it was good but not great. The refrains were a little too repeated. A little too heavy-handed. It didn't feel as natural as his other works. Misty's voice was great, but there was less of that subtle horror. It felt more blatant than usual. Okay, I'm not making sense, but basically, something didn't do it for me.

mechanics . 5/5
Nothing to comment on as far as grammar and spelling. The diary format with alternating entries and flashbacks was a great way to tell the full story of Misty and Peter. It didn't feel cheesy.
In general, I'm a pretty big Chuck Palahniuk fan. I even got to meet him last year and he was a really cool guy, but with this book, I just couldn't get into the story. I couldn't empathize with any of the characters. I say if you're a big Chuck fan and you want to read his whole library then give this one a go, but if you're just cherry picking titles I'd skip this and go right to any of... Fight Club, Choke, Invisible Monsters or Survivor.