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Survivor

Chuck Palahniuk (2011-03-21)

Subgenre
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingR
Pages305 (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age18+

Content levels

ViolenceStrong
Sexual contentModerate
LanguageStrong

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Protagonist archetypes

AntiheroTortured Protagonist

Synopsis

"Brilliantly satiric and savagely funny, Survivor is a wild amphetamine ride through the vagaries of fame and the nature of belief." — San Francisco Chronicle Tender Branson—last surviving member of the Creedish Death Cult—is dictating his life story into the recorder of Flight 2039, cruising on autopilot at 39,000 feet somewhere over the Pacific Ocean. He is all alone in the airplane, which will crash shortly into the vast Australian outback. But before it does, Branson will unfold the tale of his journey from an obedient Creedish child and humble domestic servant to an ultra-buffed, steroid- and collagen-packed media messiah.

Tags

Dark ComedyLiterary FictionSatirical FictionTransgressive Fiction

Survivor: content & age rating

Intended for adult readers (18+).

Adults only. Contains strong dark satire about cults, suicide, media manipulation, and celebrity culture with mature language, substance use, and disturbing themes throughout.

What to know going in

This book has strong violence, moderate sexual content, and strong language. Content notes include suicide, death, and grief (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Adult readers who appreciate dark satire will be fascinated by this twisted commentary on fame and belief systems.