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 192 reviews
Moods
challenging 41%
reflective 37%
tense 29%
sad 25%
emotional 20%
mysterious 16%
funny 4%
informative 4%
Pace
medium 39%
slow 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 80% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
No: 52% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 10%Loveable characters?
No: 55% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 45% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 15%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual content, Sexual violence, ExcrementModerate
Drug use, Addiction, Adult/minor relationshipMinor
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 192 reviews
Moods
challenging 41%
reflective 37%
tense 29%
sad 25%
emotional 20%
mysterious 16%
funny 4%
informative 4%
Pace
medium 39%
slow 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 80% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
No: 52% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 10%Loveable characters?
No: 55% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 45% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 15%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual content, Sexual violence, ExcrementModerate
Drug use, Addiction, Adult/minor relationshipMinor
Incest, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness