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144 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780802132123
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Grove Press
Publication date: 18 January 1994
Description
Like Jean Genet and William Burroughs, Dennis Cooper assaults the senses as he engages the mind with visions of nightmare intensity in a world where stimulation without excitement and experience without emotion are prized.
Community Reviews Summary of 355 reviews
Moods
challenging 49%
sad 34%
tense 34%
reflective 30%
emotional 21%
mysterious 16%
funny 5%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%
Pace
medium 41%
slow 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 79% | A mix: 15% | N/A: 3% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
No: 58% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 54% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 47% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 1% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Sexual violence, Sexual content, ExcrementModerate
Drug use, Vomit, ViolenceMinor
Car accident, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts144 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780802132123
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Grove Press
Publication date: 18 January 1994
Description
Like Jean Genet and William Burroughs, Dennis Cooper assaults the senses as he engages the mind with visions of nightmare intensity in a world where stimulation without excitement and experience without emotion are prized.
Community Reviews Summary of 355 reviews
Moods
challenging 49%
sad 34%
tense 34%
reflective 30%
emotional 21%
mysterious 16%
funny 5%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%
Pace
medium 41%
slow 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 79% | A mix: 15% | N/A: 3% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
No: 58% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 54% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 47% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 1% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual violence, Sexual content, ExcrementModerate
Drug use, Vomit, ViolenceMinor
Car accident, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts