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A review by macclown
The Sluts by Dennis Cooper
3.0
I need to start by saying the graphic descriptions and extremeness of this book aren't what lowered my rating, I'm sort of really into that kinda thing. I in no way have an issue with extreme queer horror (I guess this is horror??), but I can see why that might put a lot of people off. But that's not me, ok? I would read so much more like this honestly if it was out there. It's dark and gross and queer and that's just as important as all the soft lovey-dovey queer fiction out there.
Basically my one main issue with is the fact it's just UNBEARABLY confusing and there's not really a plot that can be followed. Like, there is a plot?? There's an overarching story that is told. But the constant flip-flopping and whodunnit (whoisit) honestly just annoyed me. Like massively. It really put me off.
I loved the format, I'm a huge fan of the mixed media format, it's very 'Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke' which I'm a huge fan of too. Like I said I'm a big fan of dark queer fiction so this had some great ideas and vibes. It honestly ended as well as it could have done really. But I felt like I needed to start making notes to remember who everyone was and what they did and that's not really what I was after.
I also just don't think I really vibe with the way Cooper writes, it's stilted almost, feels sort of flat. It's just not for me.
Anyway, definitely worth the read?? But I'm not sure I'd ever pick this up again.
Basically my one main issue with is the fact it's just UNBEARABLY confusing and there's not really a plot that can be followed. Like, there is a plot?? There's an overarching story that is told. But the constant flip-flopping and whodunnit (whoisit) honestly just annoyed me. Like massively. It really put me off.
I loved the format, I'm a huge fan of the mixed media format, it's very 'Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke' which I'm a huge fan of too. Like I said I'm a big fan of dark queer fiction so this had some great ideas and vibes. It honestly ended as well as it could have done really. But I felt like I needed to start making notes to remember who everyone was and what they did and that's not really what I was after.
I also just don't think I really vibe with the way Cooper writes, it's stilted almost, feels sort of flat. It's just not for me.
Anyway, definitely worth the read?? But I'm not sure I'd ever pick this up again.