208 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9782867444616
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Editions P.O.L.
Publication date: Not specified
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 209 reviews
Moods
reflective 39%
challenging 35%
sad 28%
tense 28%
emotional 21%
mysterious 17%
funny 7%
informative 3%
Pace
medium 38%
slow 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 83% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
No: 54% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 9%Loveable characters?
No: 56% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 45% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 13%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual violence, Sexual content, ExcrementModerate
Drug use, Addiction, Adult/minor relationshipMinor
Incest, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness208 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9782867444616
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Editions P.O.L.
Publication date: Not specified
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 209 reviews
Moods
reflective 39%
challenging 35%
sad 28%
tense 28%
emotional 21%
mysterious 17%
funny 7%
informative 3%
Pace
medium 38%
slow 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 83% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
No: 54% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 9%Loveable characters?
No: 56% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 45% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 13%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual violence, Sexual content, ExcrementModerate
Drug use, Addiction, Adult/minor relationshipMinor
Incest, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness