I think it is one of his more enjoyable novels for those who have not had any experience with him and want to give his work a shot.“In a world where vows are worthless.

This is a great novel to for both Palahniuk fans and people looking to give him a shot alike. And if dangerous information reaches this network, it can have scary effects. The spread of information in our era is fast as well as wide. The overall message of the novel also really hit home at the end of the novel.

There was a real sense of imminent danger looming in the novel that some of our characters were trying to prevent from happening, and this created a very thrilling experience. Especially during the middle of the novel, it really felt like the characters were in a race against time with such clear conflicting motives and it kept the reader on edge to see what would happen at every turn. This novel also had a very good thriller feeling at times. And that feeling stayed the same throughout the entirety of the novel. From the first few pages, I really felt engaged and 'into' the novel. I feel this novel starts off great and takes less time to really engage you then some of his other works. This is without a doubt one of my personal favorite Palahniuk novels for a lot of reasons. I wouldn't want to devote much time to Palahniuk's books, as the writing itself doesn't engage me, but for what it is, it's a decent read.

Very thought provoking.This is a quick easy read. At first the answers seem obvious, but as the plot thickens the grey area broadens and the characters themselves do not agree on when killing is justified. The Pros: I thought Palahniuk did a wonderful job of weaving in the parable (the lullaby story) with his underlying theme- who should have power over life and death and when is it justified to wield that power? The additional storyline of the eco-distasters from kudzu and similar was a nice touch, as it showed another completely different angle on the larger theme. We're talking about a story about babies dying- that could really get to me if told from a human point of view. That's OK, probably his intent, but makes it difficult for me to have any empathy or get drawn in tho the story emotionally. They do not resemble real people in anyway. The Cons: Palahniuk's characters are very 1-D, caricatures conceived of entirely to forward the plot. Not for the feint of heart, but not as course as some of the Palahniuk's other works. A motley cast of characters attempts to gather and destroy all copies, but each has his/her own personal agenda. An potential epidemic ensues, especially if the book of poems falls into the wrong hands. It's the story of a baby's lullaby that has the power to kill instantly, even if thought in someone's direction, even if by accident. I liked this book- didn't love it, did't hate it.

Lullaby by Chuck Palahniuk