Parasociopath

by Michael Sawan

Julian is a millennial on the margins; an incel who makes money catfishing old women; a sigma-male living in an abandoned greenhouse; an entrepreneur surviving on Mountain Dew and frozen pizza.

His self-destruction accelerates when he experiences Satanic visions of his past. His few friends are powerless to help. His loved ones are as bewildered as ever. His therapist is non-existent.

Paranoia. "Revenge." Incest. Experience the horror of a full-fledged mental breakdown as Julian destroys his reality one Satanic vision at a time.

308 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 17, 2023

About the author

Michael Sawan is a writer in Cincinnati, Ohio. His alter-ego, Softmaxplus, is a marketing clown. Pisces gang.

Review Definitions:
★★★★★ - "Perfect." No big complaints.
★★★★ - Very good, but with a few critiques.
★★★ - Good but troubled.
★★ - I could have spent my time better.
★ - I'm mad that I finished it.

Reviews

[Kaitlan Dever · Rating 3 out of 5]

I genuinely enjoyed this book, and loved the look into someone being so lost in themselves despite everyone around them telling them they are literally a disaster. I actually multiple times reading to this related way too much for this being about an incel sex worker.

I think this is one of those things you could look at from far away and squint at and see a beautiful tragic story of someone stuck in a self destructive cycle or you could just accept it for the really bizarre and silly read that it is and not apply much feeling to it at all. That intrinsic fluidity might be my favorite part of this book.

All in all, would recommend as long as you arent a crybaby who thinks all art is polished and ribbed for your pleasure. I’m the kind of person who enjoyed all 7 sharknado movies, so if you can get down with that you can hang with this I think. Lovely read 🤡🫶

[Krystal Goodson · Rating 4 out of 5]

That was a wild ride… a very well written fever dream. Can’t wait to read his other books.

[Francisco Pinto · Rating 2 out of 5]

cringe guilty pleasure

[Ben Thomson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Unlike anything I've ever read before. So dark, twisted, edgy; yet clever, goofy, and very funny. Good job, Mr. Sawan.

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a wild ride

[Savo · Rating 3 out of 5]

F-ed up.