Reviews tagging 'Addiction'

Chaperos by Dennis Cooper

58 reviews

emma7377's review against another edition

liked the concept and really loved the format but it was just too dark for my liking  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual violence, and Violence

sophie275's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Trafficking, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

pierreadsbooks's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Blood, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Cancer and Chronic illness

Minor: Fatphobia and Gun violence

dorsalfinn's review against another edition

I like dark literature but this is just way beyond the line. It feels like I'm reading a book by Dahmer about his murders. See content warnings.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Drug use

fluoresensitive's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I... there aren't enough words in any language to properly convey the absolute roller coaster I was taken on. I just... What the actual fuck? What the actual holy fuck, holy fucking fuck God in heaven? 

I need... I'm gonna write another substack, an addendum to Filthiness is Next to Godliness.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, Trafficking, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

bunbobabe's review against another edition

dark sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Excrement, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Terminal illness and Vomit

Minor: Cancer and Suicide attempt

alex17's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Domestic abuse, Gore, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Drug abuse, and Drug use

freddybingsu's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Death, Drug abuse, Gore, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Kidnapping, and Fire/Fire injury

wormariwood's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Excrement, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Stalking, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

priceliketag's review against another edition

challenging dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Excrement, Medical content, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail