I loved fight club, survivor, and choke. I couldn't get past Haunted's prolapse scene in the beginning without getting sick so I gave that one up. I normally love this author, but what in the 50 shades fanfiction hell is Beautiful You? Is it supposed to have a deeper meaning, or just be edgy? Was there a point?
I'm having an extremely hard time processing this one. Starting a book with a rape scene is absolutely insane, but thats so tame compared to the rest of the story that it's nearly forgettable. The book teeters on the line between feminist statement and blatant misogyny the entire time, and never gives you a solid message on either side. Unless the story's message is "mega corporations bad" and "gluttonous pleasure seeking bad" then I genuinely do not believe it serves ANY message to the reader. Not every story needs a moral point, but c'mon Chuck.. you can't ignore the elephant you wrote into the room.
This book seems to fall into a category of awful that's difficult to describe in a few words. It's written by a great writer, and it will capture you into the story. But it's an absolute train wreck that you just can not look away from. I nearly put it down after the intro in the court room, but decided to read it to the end- and I'm just not sure if I regret that or not.
???/10 is my rating. WTF
by KajaIsForeverAlone