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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Fucking hell this was a morbid read. The writing is superb and drew me in even though the subject matter was so disturbing. This was a really wretched story that shone a light on the HIV/AIDS epidemic and the villainization of the way community during the 90s.
All of the main characters were the kinds of people that fear mongers painted the entire queer community as - drug addicts, dealers, runaways, homeless, murderers, and rapists. Even so, the beautiful prose in this work make the characters real and full of life despite their flaws, perhaps not loveable but a secret other thing.
The references to Jeffrey Dahmer were especially chilling, and a specific sequence made me want to cry as the treatment of one of his victims is recreated.
All of the main characters were the kinds of people that fear mongers painted the entire queer community as - drug addicts, dealers, runaways, homeless, murderers, and rapists. Even so, the beautiful prose in this work make the characters real and full of life despite their flaws, perhaps not loveable but a secret other thing.
The references to Jeffrey Dahmer were especially chilling, and a specific sequence made me want to cry as the treatment of one of his victims is recreated.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Homophobia, Incest, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Murder, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail
dark
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
DNF
I heard so much good stuff about this book but for some reason I couldn’t finish it. I’m not adverse to shock horror, LGBTQ themes also aren’t an issue for me as I’ve read plenty of books with characters all sexuality and genders but this just was constant body horror and sex scene after sex with no pay off. I think perhaps because I’ve read so much horror and “shock” doesn’t affect me anymore this book gave me nothing to grip onto. The main characters didn’t feel interesting.
I got to page 80 so a good 40% in but I kept grimacing and my interest lay elsewhere. First book I’ve DNF. Gutted.
I heard so much good stuff about this book but for some reason I couldn’t finish it. I’m not adverse to shock horror, LGBTQ themes also aren’t an issue for me as I’ve read plenty of books with characters all sexuality and genders but this just was constant body horror and sex scene after sex with no pay off. I think perhaps because I’ve read so much horror and “shock” doesn’t affect me anymore this book gave me nothing to grip onto. The main characters didn’t feel interesting.
I got to page 80 so a good 40% in but I kept grimacing and my interest lay elsewhere. First book I’ve DNF. Gutted.
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
dark
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
its really as good as everyone says. relentless prose that never wastes even a page with filler, always churning darkly towards its awful conclusions and pulling you further down into the shit, blood, piss, and cum filled gutters. Awesome.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Rape, Torture, Cannibalism, Murder
Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced