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sigynmoon's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Rape, Torture, Sexual content, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Suicide, Pedophilia, Homophobia, and Infidelity
Minor: Racism, Police brutality, Incest, Animal death, Animal cruelty, and Racial slurs
bespokecompost's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Alcohol, Torture, Chronic illness, Addiction, Cannibalism, Violence, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Sexual violence, Drug use, Gore, Blood, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Drug abuse, Homophobia, and Incest
introverted_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, Cannibalism, Murder, Terminal illness, Sexual assault, Torture, Vomit, Blood, Sexual violence, Drug abuse, Rape, Suicide, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Gore
Moderate: Homophobia, Racial slurs, and Xenophobia
zeej92's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death, Body horror, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, Sexual violence, Suicide, Vomit, Addiction, Cannibalism, and Blood
skinhunger's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Murder, Death, Sexual assault, Incest, Suicide, and Cannibalism
ellilo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Physical abuse, Violence, Vomit, Addiction, Sexual assault, Death, Body horror, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Gore, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, Murder, Rape, Sexual content, Drug abuse, Toxic relationship, Blood, Cannibalism, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, and Torture
erinmichele_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Cannibalism, Gun violence, Torture, Rape, Alcohol, Murder, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, Chronic illness, Addiction, Drug use, Sexual content, Violence, Death, Drug abuse, Gore, Pandemic/Epidemic, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, and Terminal illness
agravereader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.5
I loved it. Not sure what that means for me.
It was character-driven in a way I absolutely cannot resist. Four points of view from four (arguably three) terribly flawed and deranged men in their own ways, but with such love amd obsession interwoven that I felt... something? Toward them. Additionally, the AIDS commentary, specifically how the disease and the tragedy of the people who contracted HIV were treated by society was not what I was expecting from this book.
Graphic: Addiction, Toxic relationship, Police brutality, Medical content, Sexual harassment, Self harm, Xenophobia, Sexual content, Body horror, Blood, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Racial slurs, Incest, Homophobia, Rape, Murder, Kidnapping, Drug use, Vomit, Terminal illness, Racism, Grief, Gore, Drug abuse, Death, Suicide attempt, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Hate crime, Alcohol, Violence, and Torture
virgilsinferno's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Suicide and Gore
Moderate: Homophobia
isaiahh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
When I say Exquisite Corpse is unhinged, please know I mean it with all my heart. It has got all the Trigger Warnings, Content Warnings—it is full of disgusting things... And I adored it.
Before writing this review, I was asking myself how to possibly do so without seeming weird myself for saying I truly, deeply enjoyed a book that deals with such dark themes. Then I reminded myself fiction is exactly that, fiction. And if reading about a gay serial killer faking his death to get out of prison and kill more boys is what floats my boat, then so be it. Reminder for everyone: what we like to read is not necessarily a reflection of our values and morals! This was my PSA!
Now, I'm obligated to tell you, ask you, BEG you, to please check TWs for this crazy little gem because it truly is full of disgusting, gruesome, vile things, some described in ghastly details.
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Cannibalism, Death, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Rape, Self harm, and Suicide
Minor: Alcoholism, Xenophobia, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Vomit, Animal death, and Incest