Closer by Dennis Cooper

Closer

George Miles Cycle #1

Dennis Cooper

157 pages • first pub 1989 (editions) user-added

fiction horror lgbtqia+ adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced

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 216 reviews

Moods

dark 93%
reflective 40%
challenging 37%
tense 31%
sad 28%
mysterious 21%
emotional 18%
funny 9%
informative 3%

Pace

fast 56%
medium 36%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 8%

Loveable characters?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.51

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