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Haunted

Chuck Palahniuk
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Haunted

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2006

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Chuck Palahniuk

Haunted

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2006
Book Details
Pages

419

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Undisclosed Location • Contemporary

Publication Year

2006

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

Haunted by Chuck Palahniuk is a dark, satirical novel structured as a collection of short stories and poems. The narrative follows a group of aspiring writers trapped in a writer's retreat, where their desperation for inspiration leads to shocking and grotesque events. Notable stories include "Guts" and "The Nightmare Box."

Reviews & Readership

3.9

111,165 ratings

57%

Loved it

27%

Mixed feelings

16%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Chuck Palahniuk's Haunted is a provocative and unsettling collection of interconnected stories that leave a lasting impact. Critics praise its dark humor and imaginative plots but criticize its graphic content and uneven pacing. Readers appreciate its bold exploration of human nature but find it occasionally excessive in its shock value. This work is certainly not for the faint-hearted.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Haunted?

Fans of Chuck Palahniuk's Haunted will likely enjoy dark, satirical, and provocative literature. Readers who appreciated American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis or House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski will find the disturbing themes and experimental narrative style appealing, blending horror with social commentary.

3.9

111,165 ratings

57%

Loved it

27%

Mixed feelings

16%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

419

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Undisclosed Location • Contemporary

Publication Year

2006

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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