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A review by readerofdafuk
Exquisite Corpse by Poppy Z. Brite
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Really solid book. Very disturbing and grotesque imagery that I was looking for in a horror novel.
The author just thought "what if Jeffrey Daumer and Dennis Nilson met up during the AIDS Epidemic"
A lot of themes of poisonous, tainted love with how the serial killers express love over dead bodies, how the gay community is viewed, and how gay lovers can literally be infected with AIDS.
A lot of commentary about AIDS and the impact it has, along with a bitter hollow ending that, well, matches the outlook a lot of gay men had back then.
This was a wonderful read, it ticked all the rights boxes for me
The author just thought "what if Jeffrey Daumer and Dennis Nilson met up during the AIDS Epidemic"
A lot of themes of poisonous, tainted love with how the serial killers express love over dead bodies, how the gay community is viewed, and how gay lovers can literally be infected with AIDS.
A lot of commentary about AIDS and the impact it has, along with a bitter hollow ending that, well, matches the outlook a lot of gay men had back then.
This was a wonderful read, it ticked all the rights boxes for me
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Torture, Violence, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Addiction and Cannibalism