I've seen the film adaptation of this several times over the years after stumbling across it during a deep dive on Netflix a looong time ago (early 2010s, I'd say), but I didn't know until this year that it was based on a novel. When I saw that it was available on Kindle Unlimited, I had to borrow it right away to see how it compared. I'm pleased to say that the film does the book a ton of justice. There are so many verbatim quotes and the plot follows incredibly closely to the original events.

I'm not sure if Senseless is more devastating to read or to watch, but this is a story in either format that has stuck with me as one of the more impactful (and underrated) pieces of media I've experienced. It's bleak, nauseating, and downright paranoia-inducing at times (thinking, "This could be anyone!"). The only complaint I had about the book is that some of Gast's internal monologues drag a bit longer than they need to, but otherwise, I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a truly unique and provocative story.