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131 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
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 354 reviews
Moods
challenging 50%
sad 33%
tense 33%
reflective 30%
emotional 22%
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: 57% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 53% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 48% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual violence, Excrement, Sexual contentModerate
Vomit, Drug use, Death of parentMinor
Car accident, Suicidal thoughts, Grief
131 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
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 354 reviews
Moods
challenging 50%
sad 33%
tense 33%
reflective 30%
emotional 22%
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: 57% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 53% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 48% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual violence, Excrement, Sexual contentModerate
Vomit, Drug use, Death of parentMinor
Car accident, Suicidal thoughts, Grief