Pessimistic but funny

This book moderately interested me and I think I would have enjoyed more if I had not read The Elementary Particles before. Indeed, the two novels have much the same structure even if `The map and the territory is softer, I find HOUELLEBECQ repeats.
It remains fun to play and we must recognize that to take the stage as a character in the novel - even if he takes the opportunity to lather - is quite original.
On the other hand, despite these reservations, I reread willingly GONCOURT 2010 in some time.