The Consumer by Michael Gira

The Consumer

Michael Gira

233 pages first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction horror short stories challenging dark medium-paced
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This weird-press offering is both deliriously repulsive and very well-crafted. It's a collection of short pieces -- sort of like stories, but more like wild fantasies -- that take surrealistic organ distortions, drug-infused hallucinatory sexual n...

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Community Reviews Summary of 103 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
tense 56%
challenging 50%
sad 31%
mysterious 25%
emotional 12%
reflective 12%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 29%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 30% | A mix: 30% | N/A: 30% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | N/A: 21% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 30%

Average rating

3.45

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