Exquisite Corpse
by Poppy Z. Brite
Taste attributes: horrorcrimegay/lesbianfresh & originalunsavouryheavysimplelinearenclosedself destruction/implosionlove conquers allsolving the riddle/not as it seems
Boxlist takeUnsavoury and small-scale: a fresh horror novel, heavy rather than light. Best if you like close-up stories over spectacle.
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: very dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: very confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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4.0 / 5
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About This Book
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.
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- Author
- Poppy Z. Brite
- Published
- 1996
- Pages
- 250
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