62 pages 2 hours read

Katherine Dunn

Geek Love

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1989

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Reviews & Readership

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Review Roundup

Geek Love by Katherine Dunn has been praised for its darkly imaginative storyline and unique characters, offering a deeply engrossing yet unsettling experience. Critics admire Dunn's ability to craft a narrative that is both bizarre and compelling. However, some reviewers find the content too disturbing and the pacing uneven. Overall, it remains a unique and thought-provoking read.

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Who Should Read Geek Love?

A reader who would enjoy Katherine Dunn's Geek Love is likely fascinated by dark, unconventional narratives and character-driven stories. Fans of Chuck Palahniuk's Fight Club or the eerie family dynamics in Jeffrey Eugenides's The Virgin Suicides will appreciate this novel's exploration of human oddities and complex relationships.

Recommended

Reading Age

18+years

Book Details

Themes
Relationships: Family
Values/Ideas: Fate
Genre
American Literature
Science-Fiction / Dystopian Fiction