Try by Dennis Cooper

208 pages first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ challenging reflective slow-paced
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Ziggy is the adopted teenaged son of two sexually abusive fathers, from whose obsessive attentions he flees into the weird world of his uncle, an amoral man who makes violent pornography. As scenes of fierce sex and sadistic oppression take place ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 105 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
tense 63%
challenging 54%
sad 54%
emotional 45%
reflective 45%
hopeful 9%

Pace

fast 40%
medium 40%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 77% | No: 11% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.74

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