Guide by Dennis Cooper

192 pages first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ challenging reflective medium-paced

Description

Chris is a young porn star who wants to experience death at someone else's hand; Mason has lurid fantasies about members of British pop bands; Sniffles is a teenage runaway whose need for love outweighs his attachment to life. Courtesy of a frankl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 53 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
challenging 75%
emotional 25%
funny 25%
reflective 25%
sad 25%
tense 25%

Pace

fast 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

4.18

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