Try by Dennis Cooper

199 pages first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Ziggy is the adopted teenage son of two sexually abusive fathers, whose failed experiment at nuclear family living has left him stranded with one and increasingly present in the fantasies of the other. He turns from both of these men to his uncle,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 71 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
challenging 66%
tense 66%
sad 50%
emotional 33%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 33%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 80% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.78

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