Do people even read brutal books?

[ParsoOfEquestria 1,490]

the title states most of what I have to say, but do people read and enjoy these kinds of books? I'm writing a piece myself (NOT MLP fanfiction) and reading back through it, Ive noticed its brutal, gory and ultra-violent though i can assure you, its not mindless violence. the story is about a man whose daughter was killed by a high-rise gang, the police wont give him the justice he wants, so he enforces his own (thats just a summarised summary). some parts are really detailed that I'm not sure i should say on these forums

 

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[Iudex 1,945]

Brutal? Books? Wha..... what? I don't even....

I'm sure I would love to read them if I ever saw one, or knew the existed.

I never really thought you could describe stuff like that with that emotional punch you get in movies.

 

P.S, I'm sure you can say, but keep it in spoilers, no, double spoilers.

[PonyEcho 1,610]

well the only one i can think of that i have read is called Stag Hunt and that's kind of a slasher book.

 

i have read many brutal comic books tho

Edited September 26, 2012 by PonyEcho

[zDashiez 496]

I assure you that alot people love brutal/gory books, they can be quite a good read.

Brutal? Books? Wha..... what? I don't even....

Trust me they exist, but are quite rare. yeah.

[Franksta 41]

oh that would be so awesome! I'd love to read something like that. But I guess nothing like that would exist in a school libary? oh well,

to answer your question: yes

and who?: me.

[Juggler 345]

Yes I love to read those kind of books, but not with mindless violence. It should be good written. Just because it's gory doesn't mean I will like it.

 

I'm a big fan of horror, so that's why I guess

[Spatsi 151]

I have never read any brutal book, but I think I'd like it. I'm a big fan of "Saw" and I really enjoyed Cupcakes, so it seems I like this kind of stories.