boring boring boring boring by Zach Plague
Don't let the title fool you — Zach Plague's 'boring boring boring boring boring boring boring' is a genuinely weird, visually inventive little book that earns its cult status.
TL;DR Summary
Pros
- Genuinely original voice — funny, sharp, and self-aware
- Visually inventive design with integrated illustrations that add to the storytelling
- Short and fast-paced, easy to finish in a sitting or two
- Affordable small-press price for a distinctive reading experience
- Perfect for fans of indie lit, art satire, or design-forward books
Cons
- Very niche — readers who prefer straightforward literary fiction may not connect with it
- The experimental format means the story can feel loose or hard to follow at times
- Limited availability compared to mainstream titles
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Extended Observations
Don't let the title fool you — Zach Plague's 'boring boring boring boring boring boring boring' is a genuinely weird, visually inventive little book that earns its cult status.
Look, when a book title is just the word 'boring' repeated seven times, you either roll your eyes and move on or you get curious. I got curious, and I'm glad I did. Zach Plague's debut is a strange, scrappy, art-school-flavored novel that blends fiction with collage-style illustration in a way that feels genuinely unlike anything else on your shelf.
The story follows a cast of art students tangled up in romantic drama, creative pretension, and the kind of existential flailing that feels both specific and weirdly universal. Plague writes with a sharp, self-aware wit that keeps the whole thing from taking itself too seriously — which, given the subject matter, is exactly the right call.
What makes this book stand out is the visual component. The illustrations aren't just decoration; they're part of how the story is told. It's the kind of design-forward storytelling that feels at home on a coffee table or a dorm room desk, and it gives the book a texture that straight prose wouldn't have. If you like your reading to feel a little like flipping through a zine, this is your book.
Price-wise, it's a small-press paperback, so you're not spending a lot. For what you get — a quick, distinctive read with real artistic ambition — the value is solid. This isn't a book for everyone, but for the right reader, it's genuinely memorable.
If you're into indie lit, art-world satire, or just want something that doesn't feel like every other novel on the bestseller list, 'boring boring boring boring boring boring boring' is worth picking up. It's short, it's funny, and it's got more going on than the title suggests.
Our Verdict
Don't let the title fool you — Zach Plague's 'boring boring boring boring boring boring boring' is a genuinely weird, visually inventive little book that earns its cult status.
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