Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Damned by Chuck Palahniuk (247 pages)


Welcome to Hell, it’s really not as bad as it sounds, and you’ll never guess who’s here. If you guessed Hitler or anyone who’s ever thought about practicing law, you are correct. If you guessed Charles Darwin, Judy Garland, or Jackie Kennedy Onassis, you are also correct. After overdosing on a generous amount of marijuana, 13-year-old Madison Spencer finds herself damned for eternity. With her new friends in tow, a blue-haired punk, a Dungeons & Dragons nerd, a cocky football star, and a counterfeit fashionista, the dead breakfast club makes their way around the rotting geography of Hell. Among the flames and sickening stench, little Maddie manages to seduce a giant demon, campaign for the underworld, and attempt to quit that awful habit of hoping. With Chuck Palahniuk’s graphic details and unpredictable plotline, Hell has never sounded so fascinating. Although it’s unlike anything I’ve ever read, I am positive anyone who’s enjoyed other books by this author will love it too.
Reviewed by Madeline Mayor

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