Reviews tagging 'Pedophilia'

Chaperos by Dennis Cooper

62 reviews

camiarnett97's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

5.0

A book about an ARG before ARGs we’re a commonly-known thing. Extremely dark and disturbing but very fascinating. The structure adds a lot and actually helps make some of the more depraved stuff that’s talked about easier to manage as a reader. Not for the faint of heart, has basically every trigger warning in existence. It won the Marquis de Sade award if that tells you anything. But it tells a story about sex, pornography, and primal human depravity without making it titillating. Very well done.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, Sexual content, and Violence

Moderate: Pedophilia

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

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

Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug use, and Addiction

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

jesshadlow's review against another edition

dark 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? It's complicated

0.5

So fucked up

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Mental illness, Murder, Pedophilia, Drug abuse, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Sexual content, Body horror, Confinement, Excrement, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Rape, Torture, Violence, and Sexual violence

Minor: Cancer, Abortion, and Chronic illness

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

Moderate: Vomit and Terminal illness

Minor: Suicide attempt and Cancer

sofijavtb's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious sad medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Torture

Moderate: Drug abuse, Pedophilia, and Terminal illness

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

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

joy_ong's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Torture, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Cancer, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, and Violence

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