Exquisite Corpse by Poppy Z. Brite

Exquisite Corpse

Poppy Z. Brite

240 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction crime horror lgbtqia+ dark tense slow-paced

Description

To serial slayer Andrew Compton, murder is an art, the most intimate art. After feigning his own death to escape from prison, Compton makes his way to the United States with the sole ambition of bringing his "art" to new heights. Tortured by his o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,936 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
tense 64%
challenging 39%
sad 29%
emotional 21%
mysterious 10%
reflective 7%
funny 3%
adventurous 2%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 22%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 20% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.68

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