I could definitely identify with the author and their experiences having come from a very dysfunctional family myself. I think that the viewpoint of the reader will definitely determine whether this read is something that they enjoy, or find to be sad and disheartening. I enjoyed this and have always used dark humor to help me manage and deal with the hard things in my life. I found that this author had a very unique voice and take on life. It was refreshing to read this book. I about lost it with the Sem Park story, but have since recovered and have continued on with my existence. This author is a hoot. Thanks for the ARC, Netgalley.

I'm not sure what the point of this book is. It touches on the author's abusive upbringing, but it's very surface. It's a series of short, none-eventful tales of someones life.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC for an honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing this book in exchange for an honest review.
While the title claims this book is bizarre and funny, I really didn't find it bizarre and some of it was definitely not funny. The animal abuse almost made me give up but I knew that would probably be only a portion of the rest of the story. The child abuse was sad, not funny.
That said, there were some funny parts to the book. His description on Christmas and summer heat were pretty funny.

Experience the unique and captivating coming of age story of Brett Preiss, growing up in an isolated mining town in Australia. In his memoir, The (un)Lucky Sperm, Brett shares his hilarious and honest accounts of surviving a dysfunctional family in the dusty outback of the 1960s and 1970s. Follow him as he transforms from a sperm to adolescence, navigating his first piano lesson, first sewing machine, first kiss, and more. Through laughter and tears, Brett's story will touch your heart and leave you in stitches. Perfect for fans of sarcasm and observational humor.. Great Read!

"Shouting, beltings and bullying were so common in my childhood that a day without them seemed odd.". This quote sums up the author's experience and theme running through the book. Desperate and sad for any child to feel this way.