Christopher Carver answers “Is anyone else having a hard time reading...”

Divine-Asia asked this question about Tampa:

Is anyone else having a hard time reading Tampa? I read Nolita and it never felt as icky as this novel. I constantly have to put it down for long periods of time to recover from the graphic sexual details of the main characters desire for teenage boys.

Christopher Carver Yes, I did. I don't have a problem reading about taboo subjects and loved Lolita. However, large sections of this book are pornographic filth that don…moreYes, I did. I don't have a problem reading about taboo subjects and loved Lolita. However, large sections of this book are pornographic filth that don't serve to advance the plot or develop the characters. This is unlike Lolita whose disturbing elements were subtle and described with beautiful prose. The only commonality between Lolita and this book are that they involve pedophilia. Large sections of this book seem written for the sole purpose of arousing or disgusting the readers. I don't want to sound overly harsh. I gave the book 3/5. It isn't bad. There are just large parts of it that turned me off and clearly weren't written for a reader like me.(less)

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