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144 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780802132123
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Grove Press
Publication date: 18 January 1994
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 360 reviews
Moods
challenging 48%
tense 34%
sad 32%
reflective 31%
emotional 22%
mysterious 15%
funny 5%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%
Pace
medium 42%
slow 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 79% | A mix: 16% | N/A: 3% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
No: 56% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 55% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 1% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual violence, Excrement, Sexual contentModerate
Drug use, Vomit, Chronic illnessMinor
Incest, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness
144 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780802132123
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Grove Press
Publication date: 18 January 1994
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 360 reviews
Moods
challenging 48%
tense 34%
sad 32%
reflective 31%
emotional 22%
mysterious 15%
funny 5%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%
Pace
medium 42%
slow 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 79% | A mix: 16% | N/A: 3% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
No: 56% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 55% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 1% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual violence, Excrement, Sexual contentModerate
Drug use, Vomit, Chronic illnessMinor
Incest, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness