The Consumer by Michael Gira

The Consumer

Michael Gira

233 pages first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction horror short stories challenging dark medium-paced

Description

This weird-press offering is both deliriously repulsive and very well-crafted. It's a collection of short pieces -- sort of like stories, but more like wild fantasies -- that take surrealistic organ distortions, drug-infused hallucinatory sexual n...

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Community Reviews Summary of 74 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
challenging 50%
tense 40%
mysterious 30%
emotional 10%
reflective 10%
sad 10%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 27%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 50% | A mix: 25% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 22% | Yes: 11%

Loveable characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 44%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 22%

Average rating

3.49

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