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Is it any good or just another unfunny /lit/ meme?

>> No.23237035
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>>23237001
non-Asian Mike Ma is a thievingass troon

>> No.23237046

>>23237001
Gothic Violence was better imo, but the part in HA where he mentions the phone call from his drunk friend wanting to get on steroids to beat his girlfriend better was funny enough to elicit a chuckle from me.

>> No.23237100

>>23237001
I enjoyed it. I don't much care for the personalities of far-right edgelords but I thought the book was pretty funny for what it was. it reads like a GTA radiostation

>> No.23237209

>>23237001
it's shit, but it's the best work to come out of this corner of the internet so far. as a previous anon said, GV is marginally better because it actually has a plot. HA is basically just a compilation of schizo ramblings. ma isn't that bad of a writer though and I think his future work will be significantly better than either of the books he's already written.

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>>23237001
It's funny if you like right leaning 4chan humor. I find it funny.

But there's something spiritually repulsive I find about people like Mike Ma, Paul Town, etc etc. There's an subtle but undeniable undercurrent of pessimism and impotent rage I just find sort of faggy I don't want to integrate into myself.

>> No.23237242

>>23237100
>>23237228
These guys get it. If you ignore the horrible politics of the author and the novel, it's a fun time

>> No.23237263

>>23237001
It's the only book I can think of that does a good job at capturing internet culture accurately, especially the 4chan side of internet culture. It deserves some points for that at least.

>> No.23237290

>>23237001
I really like it. It reads kind of like a millennial Bret Easton Ellis. It's funny and short. As long as you're not expecting serious literature or profound thought, you'll probably enjoy it.

>> No.23237357

>>23237001
it's mostly stream of conscious so it's hit and miss but there are some legit good parts, it's very short so worth imo. the sequel not so much

>> No.23237409

>>23237001
>>23237046
>>23237100
>>23237209
>>23237263
>>23237290
>>23237357
Buy an ad, Michelle.

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>>23237035
I read Harassment Architecture and then BAS and much preferred HA. BAS devolves into pointless muddy rambling for the last third and it gets very frustrating to read. then the fucking cop out bullshit ending
>none of it was real it was all a le dream bro! I'm such a heckin' schizo!!

>> No.23237910

>>23237242
What if I like his politics too?

>> No.23238067

>>23237910
Then I'm proud of you. Most edgy 13 year olds don't read contemporary books

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>>23237890
you are just the absolute worst

>> No.23238171

friends is this novel a relevant read in 2024

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>>23238171
Behead All Satans?
yes