Zipper Mouth by Laurie Weeks

Zipper Mouth

Laurie Weeks

166 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ reflective medium-paced

Description

This novel of a young lesbian addict in '90s NYC "recalls Naked Lunch" with "dreamy, impressionistic, and rapturous" prose--"an ecstatic love story" (Publishers Weekly). Written in the brash, fervent voice of the young and addicted, this debut nov...

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Community Reviews Summary of 84 reviews

Moods

dark 62%
challenging 50%
reflective 50%
emotional 37%
funny 25%
sad 25%
adventurous 12%
lighthearted 12%
mysterious 12%
tense 12%

Pace

medium 37%
fast 37%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 42%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.59

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