Beautiful You by Chuck Palahniuk

Beautiful You

Chuck Palahniuk

224 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

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Beautiful You by Chuck Palahniuk is a stimulating and darkly comedic novel that will captivate readers who enjoy satire, dystopian fiction, and unapologetic explorations of sex, female pleasure, and the complexities of modern society, making it a great fit for fans of bold and irreverent storytelling.

Description

Penny Harrigan is a low-level associate in a big Manhattan law firm. She has an apartment, but no love life. When C. Linus Maxwell, a mega-billionaire and international playboy, invites her to dinner and then whisks her off to a hotel in Paris, wh...

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Community Reviews

2.89
based on 1,752 reviews

Moods

dark: 82%

funny: 52%

tense: 30%

mysterious: 26%

challenging: 21%

adventurous: 9%

reflective: 6%

emotional: 4%

lighthearted: 4%

inspiring: 2%

sad: 2%

hopeful: 1%

informative: 1%

Pace

37% of readers chose fast
56% of readers chose medium
5% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

41% of readers chose Plot
47% of readers chose A mix
11% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

32% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

9% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
74% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

13% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
73% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

44% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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