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A review by wendalorian
Exquisite Corpse by Poppy Z. Brite
Well, this was an absolute wild ride.
I’ve heard a lot of people talking about this one yet I went in knowing nothing about it. And it did not disappoint!
This book is weird, dark, gory and at some points disgusting. It has cannibalism, murder, necrophilia and a lot of torture.
The writing is so incredible. The descriptions of graphic violence, terror and gore are so beautifully done and pushing you to your limit.
I do want to point out two things:
1. The use of the word Oriental to describe Asian people is something I’m very annoyed with and
2. The use of the n-word (both by a white and a black cop). It didn’t add anything to the story and could have done without it. Completely unnecessary.
Overall I did enjoy it. It’s both twisted and tragic, gruesome at the surface but it goes way deeper than that. It has a lot of discussion around HIV/AIDS and it touched on issues the gay community faces, such ass discrimination and marginalization.
If you decide to read this book, check your trigger/content warnings and make sure you’re in the right headspace.
I’ve heard a lot of people talking about this one yet I went in knowing nothing about it. And it did not disappoint!
This book is weird, dark, gory and at some points disgusting. It has cannibalism, murder, necrophilia and a lot of torture.
The writing is so incredible. The descriptions of graphic violence, terror and gore are so beautifully done and pushing you to your limit.
I do want to point out two things:
1. The use of the word Oriental to describe Asian people is something I’m very annoyed with and
2. The use of the n-word (both by a white and a black cop). It didn’t add anything to the story and could have done without it. Completely unnecessary.
Overall I did enjoy it. It’s both twisted and tragic, gruesome at the surface but it goes way deeper than that. It has a lot of discussion around HIV/AIDS and it touched on issues the gay community faces, such ass discrimination and marginalization.
If you decide to read this book, check your trigger/content warnings and make sure you’re in the right headspace.