nikolastotiev's review against another edition
5.0
Bret Easton Ellis has slowly but surely climbed his way to the top of my favourite authors list. His unique style of storytelling, his masterful dialogues, his constant oppressing claustrophobic atmosphere and his adoration of very *very* horrible people are all just enchanting.
In the age of factory printed, mass-produced, non-risqué, pre-formatted stories Ellis manages to throw at us work after work that follows no guidelines but his own.
If you want to read something you have never read before, if you are starved for something fresh, a classic that people are too afraid to talk about, a snafu in the system of contemporary art then just pick up one of his books.
In the age of factory printed, mass-produced, non-risqué, pre-formatted stories Ellis manages to throw at us work after work that follows no guidelines but his own.
If you want to read something you have never read before, if you are starved for something fresh, a classic that people are too afraid to talk about, a snafu in the system of contemporary art then just pick up one of his books.
hunterjleech's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
annm1121's review against another edition
3.0
Very Bret Easton Ellis, but a bit long for me. I thought the first part of the book was brilliant. The second part left me too confused to be interested at some parts. This book deals with familiar Bret Easton Ellis themes and it leaves you feeling completely mind-boggled wondering if any one or anything in the world really matters. If you're going to read a Bret Easton Ellis book read American Pyscho or The Rules of Attraction. They are much better.
blinchetko's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
cutiejoy's review against another edition
3.5
I loved the critique of celebrity culture and the vapidity of Hollywood, but it grew so complicated (purposefully) that I had so much trouble keeping up. I loved how shallow and stupid Victor was, and how he missed so many implications. The terrorist plot was so jarring, and it was so hard to tell what was real and what was Victor's way of coping. His different camera crews were an interesting way to show how he can't think outside the scope of Hollywood, always performing, how he's disassociating from his reality, etc etc. I also was intrigued by him constantly finding confetti. Him missing the party? How celebrity culture is an infection? How he's always trailing behind other "cooler better" things?
micareads123's review against another edition
5.0
This book was hard to get through. But I guess that’s the point. It sucks you into Victor’s madness until your flailing helplessly alongside him.
It’s dense and it’s disgusting, but it’s thought provoking and unlike anything I’ve read before.
It’s dense and it’s disgusting, but it’s thought provoking and unlike anything I’ve read before.
bradcannons's review against another edition
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
bick_mcswiney's review against another edition
4.0
the book that ?might? have preceded zoolander is a tour de force about the banalities of the 90's, much like American Psycho was to the 80's, along with cameos from Patrick Bateman, Ben Stiller, and Christian Bale, this book hums along at a crazy pace, leaving no possible ambiguity due to the ending. (as opposed to American Psycho.)
Written in 1996, it's interesting to see that 2000's movie version of American Psycho stars Christian Bale. Interesting turn of events, that.
Written in 1996, it's interesting to see that 2000's movie version of American Psycho stars Christian Bale. Interesting turn of events, that.