Zipper Mouth by Laurie Weeks

Zipper Mouth

Laurie Weeks

166 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ reflective medium-paced
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Description

This novel of a young lesbian addict in '90s NYC "recalls Naked Lunch" with "dreamy, impressionistic, and rapturous" prose--"an ecstatic love story" (Publishers Weekly). Written in the brash, fervent voice of the young and addicted, this debut nov...

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Community Reviews Summary of 103 reviews

Moods

dark 69%
challenging 46%
reflective 46%
funny 30%
emotional 23%
lighthearted 15%
mysterious 15%
sad 15%
tense 15%
adventurous 7%

Pace

fast 38%
medium 38%
slow 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

3.56

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