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Grak is a pretty awful fellow. He reminds me a lot of Stephen Colbert’s parodied character on the Colbert Report... but a whole lot grittier. He’s so chock-full of his own sense of self-importance and his own total self-absorption that he sinks to stunningly low levels.

Overall, this is a pretty interesting look into the psyche of the self-absorbed. Obviously, most people don’t sink as low as Grak; but I think everyone’s been guilty of this kind of behavior from time to time. I guess when someone is truly selfish (and unhampered in that selfishness) it can become a sort of insanity that takes over. And that’s what happens to Grak.

Grak isn’t some warm, lovable character, so if that’s what you’re looking for, this book probably isn’t for you. But if you’re up for an honest gritty/humorous look at the darker side of human nature, put Things Grak Hates on your to-read list.


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Things Grak Hates edition by Peter J Story Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews

Things Grak Hates is cringingly funny in all the right ways. It’s the kind of book that will consistently remind you of yourself (or of someone you know), as Grak wheedles his way into power. From his attempts at gaining admiration (for his less than stellar craftsmanship) to his fledgling efforts at manipulation, Grak’s power grasping ways are amazingly realistic. While very few of us would sink to Grak’s ultimate levels of depravity, it’s sobering to see how fast unchecked evil can spiral out of control.
While the subject matter is certainly sobering, the author does a very nice job of handling it with humor. You’ll be chuckling all the way through, but you’ll be left with plenty to chew on once you’re done.
I have disliked characters before....but Grak, Grak made me hate him. His manner got on my nerves from the very first chapter and it just seemed to get worse as the story went on. I felt for the rest of his tribe
I loved the satirical take on the two-party political system. In Grak’s scramble to hold on to control, he’s forced to “share” some of his power. By setting up a crude democratic system he gives the rest of his people the feeling that they have some say in matters while ultimately, Grak is still in total control.

Overall, wonderfully written prose, great dialogue, and a thoughtful story line that’ll give you plenty to mull over for days after you’re done.
This was quite an interesting look into the mind of a controlling, manipulative personality. Grak doesn’t really have any real useful skills, but he does stumble upon a knack for manipulation. Because his tribe is naively trusting, he’s able to just bend them to his will. When he runs into any resistance, a bit of torture (or “discipline”) gets people right back in line.

What I find really interesting though, is that ultimately, Grak’s controlling nature ends up controlling him. His (somewhat) innocent efforts to avoid olives spin way out of control and Grak gets swept up the whirlwind. It seems like by the end, he’s really just struggling to keep his head above water (both literally and figuratively, heh).

Overall, a really interesting book. NOT light reading, by any means, but excellent through and through.
Grak hates olives and stews over it until he hatches a plan to get the cook banished from the tribe. He soon figures out how to use his devious nature to gain power and rid his world of things he hates. What he doesn't count on is that, instead of simplifying his life, his actions make it more complicated and render his desires harder to get than ever.

This book starts out light and humorous, but gets dark halfway in. It ends up being an allegory of any type of power--political, religious, business--and how the competing goals of those influenced by that power cause leaders to commit terrible acts in the pursuit of their goals and to retain their position. Peter Story handled the sleight of hand masterfully, drawing me in under the guise of a fun and mindless tale, yet left me pondering the psychological transformation of many of history's influential leaders from Julius Caesar to Torquemada to Kenneth Lay
Things Grak Hates is somewhat reminiscent of Lord of the Flies. A rather innocent group succumbs to the manipulation of a petty tyrant. Like Jack Merridew, Grak uses domination, torture and brutality to keep his naïve tribe in line. Grak succumbs to bloodlust and eventual insanity as his quest for power balloons out of control.

Grak's tribe seems to be an unfortunate reflection of our modern society. Rather than standing up to Grak's tyranny, they carry on with their habitual lifestyles and are happy as long as they have "bread and circuses." For a long time, Grak's people only complain when their basic comforts are compromised. The rest of the time, they're perfectly happy to let Grak run amok, and to drag everyone along with him on his downward spiral.

Habit can only keep people in line for a while though. When people FINALLY start to complain, Grak has to take a new approach. Fear and domination cause just enough discomfort to make (nearly) everyone fall back in line. Rather than challenging Grak's insanity and tyranny (and dealing with the fear head-on), his tribe opts to roll over and let Grak have his way.

I think that Grak is going to quickly join the ranks of loathed literary characters. Like Jack Merridew in Lord of the Flies, and like Napoleon in Animal Farm, Grak is a character that everyone is going to love to hate.

Don't get me wrong though, this book is definitely worth reading. It's really well written, and the author perfectly captured Grak's neurotic personality. The descent into Grak's psyche is definitely cringe-inducing, but Things Grak Hates is a ride worth taking.
Grak is a pretty awful fellow. He reminds me a lot of Stephen Colbert’s parodied character on the Colbert Report... but a whole lot grittier. He’s so chock-full of his own sense of self-importance and his own total self-absorption that he sinks to stunningly low levels.

Overall, this is a pretty interesting look into the psyche of the self-absorbed. Obviously, most people don’t sink as low as Grak; but I think everyone’s been guilty of this kind of behavior from time to time. I guess when someone is truly selfish (and unhampered in that selfishness) it can become a sort of insanity that takes over. And that’s what happens to Grak.

Grak isn’t some warm, lovable character, so if that’s what you’re looking for, this book probably isn’t for you. But if you’re up for an honest gritty/humorous look at the darker side of human nature, put Things Grak Hates on your to-read list.