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256 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780575084353
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Gollancz
Publication date: 21 August 2008
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...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,633 reviews
Moods
tense 65%
challenging 38%
sad 30%
emotional 23%
mysterious 11%
reflective 8%
funny 3%
adventurous 2%
informative 1%
Pace
fast 24%
slow 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 61% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
No: 52% | It's complicated: 33% | 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: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Gore, Cannibalism, MurderModerate
Homophobia, Police brutality, Racial slursMinor
Incest256 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780575084353
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Gollancz
Publication date: 21 August 2008
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...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,633 reviews
Moods
tense 65%
challenging 38%
sad 30%
emotional 23%
mysterious 11%
reflective 8%
funny 3%
adventurous 2%
informative 1%
Pace
fast 24%
slow 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 61% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
No: 52% | It's complicated: 33% | 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: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Gore, Cannibalism, MurderModerate
Homophobia, Police brutality, Racial slursMinor
Incest