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New Release: The Light at the End of the World by Siddhartha Deb.

does what all great satire should do: offer an exaggerated yet troublingly poignant reflection on the society that inspired it.

may not be peak Palahniuk, but that's really more of a testament to the greats before it than it is a denouncement of the book itself. In fact, it's commonly difficult to remember who's who and what's happened last with them, because the narrative is so jumbled. the gimmick of jumping from person-to-person in brief sections is, to an extent, quite clever and gripping however, it simultaneously prevents some set-ups from landing because their placements are so fragmented and brief. Palahniuk's usual knack for arresting detail and dialogue is in full force here, and while the novel is filled with idiosyncratic style in terms of conversations, inner thoughts, and scene setting, it's the desensitized violence of Adjustment Day that stuns most. Another highpoint comes from its characters, as just about every one of them is distinctly fleshed out and convincing. As expected, the plot is inherently provocative, imaginative, and multifaceted. a characteristically compelling, shocking, amusing, and insightful journey that, at times, also seems too disjointed, preachy, and inconsequential.

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