140 reviews for:

Frisk

Dennis Cooper

3.46 AVERAGE

klaky15_94's review against another edition

2.0

dark medium-paced

esteliss's review

2.0

challenging dark tense medium-paced

ginger_curmudgeon's review

3.25

slow-paced

Loveable characters: Complicated

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“Frisk” is book two of the George Miles Cycle. I still wasn’t as drawn in as I would have liked, but still enjoyed it.

I expected George to be in this book, but he isn’t other than maybe the occasional nameless reference. 

So far, for me, the desire and affection for these boys isn’t as apparent as in “The Sluts”. The language is more sparse and it’s leaving me wanting more. Maybe that’s the point? 

maiamgn's review against another edition

5.0

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yet again, and even more this time, i am completely in love with dennis cooper’s writing style. it easily flows and yet can be incredibly shocking in it’s simplicity sometimes with the way that he writes in detail. i first read ’the sluts’ by this author and was amazed when i finished it, and then reading this one which is written as a typical book as opposed to postings on a site, again i was in awe.

looking at the content of this story, i love the non-linear development of characters from a certain point of view. i love the way that cooper writes stories within stories. i plan to continue reading his books as i am always left wanting more after each. fantastic.

greenan26's review against another edition

3.5

dark tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Death, Gore, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child death, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Kidnapping, Alcohol

Minor: Incest, Infidelity

slimecomet's review against another edition

4.25

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: Yes

graviereads's review against another edition

3.0

dark tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

white_flame69's review against another edition

3.25

dark reflective sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

wifescullys's review against another edition

4.0

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I like how much cooper holds back in this compared to his other work. You don’t get what you want; it remains in fantasy. A few scenes in this I really, really liked

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Sexual violence

Minor: Murder

youngwizard's review against another edition

2.0

challenging dark tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Loveable characters: No

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