Pros: Lush writing, solid characters, and an interesting plot Cons: The graphic gore and gay sex will turn off many.
Exquisite Corpse
By Poppy Z. Brite
In the weird and occasionally wonderful world of horror fiction, there aren’t many givens. By its very nature as a speculative genre, one should expect that horror would push the boundaries and...
Pros: Incredibly powerful and well-written, Engaging storyline, sympathetic characters. Unforgettable. Cons: Extremely violent and disturbing situations, definitely not for everyone.
Ever thought books should be rated like the movies?
I'm not advocating censorship, far from it. I do think, however, that some paperbacks should be kept quite firmly out of reach of children and the squeamish. I'm not either, but I'm willing...
Pros: Wonderfully descriptive writing; some
real thrills; intense to the extreme;
good ending Cons: Extreme violence and gore and lots of
descriptive gay sex will offen many
Poppy Z. Brite is somewhat of a minor legend in the horror
fiction genre. Her work is widely read and published, and
she is praised for her highly evocative writing style. Ms.
Brite's two first novels "Lost Souls" and "Drawing Blood"...
It is a very rare occasion that you can describe something as both beautiful and greusome. Poppy Z. Brite's macabre novel, Exquisite Corpse, can be described this way, in addition to twisted and terrifying, yet strangely exotic.
Pros: It's descriptiveness and characterization Cons: May not appeal to weak stomachs
Poppy Z Brite's Exquisite Corpse is the tale of four men and the brutality of their love. This book delves into the darkest parts of humanity and though it may horrify you, you somehow understand the characters and their actions.Exquisite Corpse can...
This book made me want to puke. Not because I hated it, just because it was so incredibly shocking & graphic. Some say Brite is a horror novelist, but this book definately goes BEYOND horror.
This novel is an original and interesting ride through the minds of two serial killers/cannibals. The storyline is one of the most captivating I've ever read. It encompasses evey aspect of human nature that we'd like to deny. Not to mention the...
Pros: incredible writing,storyline, character development, etc. Cons: not for those with weak stomachs
This is Poppy's best book yet. If you've never read her work, you should read this one first. Be warned, however, this book is not for the faint of heart. Poppy will suck you into her world and you will come out a changed person....
Pros: visceral, intense, sexy, disturbing, no holds barred Cons: none
This book like other Poppy Z. Brite books goes where few will. The descriptions of hunting the prey, gaining their trust and then killing and eviscerating them are so vivid and believable she has to be, or be close friends with, a serial killer. Every...
In this tale of two killers on the loose in the demimonde of New Orleans French Quarter, daring young writer Poppy Z. Brite recreates the voices and v...More at Buy.com Marketplaces
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