Exquisite Corpse by Poppy Z. Brite

Exquisite Corpse

Poppy Z. Brite

244 pages • first pub 1996 (editions) user-added

fiction crime horror lgbtqia+ dark tense medium-paced
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Description

To serial slayer Andrew Compton, murder is an art, the most intimate art. After feigning his own death to escape from prison, Compton makes his way to the United States with the sole ambition of bringing his "art" to new heights. Tortured by his o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,623 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
tense 65%
challenging 38%
sad 30%
emotional 23%
mysterious 11%
reflective 8%
adventurous 3%
funny 3%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 24%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 56% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.68

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