
Survivor by Chuck Palahniuk is a dark and twisted tale following Tender Branson, the last survivor of a religious cult that ended in mass suicide. The story delves into themes of religion, fame, and society, as Branson navigates his way through the aftermath of the cult's demise. The writing style is described as unique, with a detached narrative that immerses readers into Branson's world and thoughts. The plot unfolds through the confession of Branson, who hijacks an airplane and recounts his life in a darkly humorous and gripping manner.
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Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings
Triggers/content warnings for Survivor include suicide, discussions of cults, mental illness, and dark humor that critiques sensitive topics such as religion and consumerism.
From The Publisher:
Tender Branson, the last surviving member of the Creedish death cult, has commandeered a Boeing 747, emptied of passengers, in order to tell his story to the plane's black box before it crashes. Brought up by the repressive cult and, like all Creedish younger sons, hired out as a domestic servant, Tender finds himself suddenly famous when his fellow cult members all commit suicide. As media messiah he ascends to the very top of the freak-show heap before finally and apocalyptically spiralling out of control.
Ratings (43)
Incredible (11) | |
Loved It (22) | |
Liked It (4) | |
It Was OK (3) | |
Did Not Like (1) | |
Hated It (2) |
Reader Stats (69):
Read It (44) | |
Want To Read (18) | |
Not Interested (7) |
2 comment(s)
Well, I detested the main character when I read Survivor by Chuck Palahniuk. However, after going to the book club and discussing it, the good vibes from the guys there made me feel a lot better about the book. Wouldn't really recommend it to others, though.
This was a strange and messy story as I've come to expect from Chuck Palahniuk. Interesting audiobook but not a new favorite but want to pick up more books by him
About the Author:
Chuck Palahniuk is the bestselling author of fifteen fictional works, including Fight Club, Invisible Monsters, Survivor, Choke, Lullaby, Diary, Haunted, Rant, Pygmy, Tell-All, Damned, Doomed, Beautiful You, and, most recently, Make Something Up. He lives in the Pacific Northwest.
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