Reviews tagging 'Adult/minor relationship'

Less Than Zero by Bret Easton Ellis

10 reviews

kazli's review against another edition

challenging dark sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

i feel guilty for liking this book so much but it was so good. the way it's written helps convey the feeling of loneliness and being emotionally detached. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Trafficking, Body horror, Homophobia, Infidelity, Death, Eating disorder, Hate crime, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Adult/minor relationship, Classism, Drug use, Gaslighting, Drug abuse, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, and Sexual content

giftofbooks's review against another edition

dark reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A little repetitive at times but overall the themes were really good and it gives you a good idea what life was like in Los Angeles during the 80s

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Adult/minor relationship, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Drug abuse, Alcoholism, and Animal death

julianfromme's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

first 3/4 of the book: critique of the vapidity of LA/socal social culture, a bit dry in the way that windless, hot summer days are.
last 1/4 of the book: the most depraved shit you’ve ever read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Drug abuse, Sexual violence, Death, and Animal death

Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, Adult/minor relationship, Gore, Addiction, and Sexual assault

issyd23's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

Just a more boring version of American Psycho with slightly less rape, violence and torture 2❄️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Outing, Misogyny, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Abortion, Alcoholism, Toxic friendship, Murder, Drug use, Classism, Child abuse, Rape, Gaslighting, Eating disorder, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Religious bigotry, Racism, Pedophilia, Hate crime, Homophobia, Drug abuse, Cursing, Body shaming, Alcohol, Biphobia, Sexual assault, Sexism, Violence, Racial slurs, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Infidelity

idaanette's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

• Loveable characters? No

0.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Toxic friendship, Animal death, Car accident, Child abuse, Cursing, Pedophilia, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Physical abuse

Minor: Suicide attempt, Abortion, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cursing, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Body horror, Cancer, Cannibalism, Car accident, Child death, Death, Drug use, and Rape

seanamcphie's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Sexual assault, Addiction, Racial slurs, Sexual harassment, Animal death, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Cursing, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Antisemitism, Blood, Rape, Violence, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Gore

awgeezmckenna's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Rape, Pedophilia, Death, Drug use, Addiction, Sexual violence, Trafficking, Sexual content, Alcohol, Drug abuse, and Blood

delaviz's review against another edition

dark inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

A must read

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Murder, Gore, Suicide, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Pedophilia, Body horror, Body shaming, Death, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Blood, Car accident, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Self harm, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Toxic friendship, Violence, Torture, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Racial slurs, Pregnancy, and Infidelity

katerina_l's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Animal death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Dysphoria, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, Car accident, Classism, Forced institutionalization, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Biphobia, Blood, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, and Vomit

stefo's review against another edition

dark reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

I'm not really sure how to rate this.
On one hand it felt really slow and not a lot of things really happened, the characters were incredibly unlikable and I didn't really care a lot for anybody.
On the other hand It was quite easy to read and I managed to read it in just 3 days without it feeling too tedious. The "disturbing" aspects didn't feel forced and generally I would say the end was somewhat satisfying. The structure was a little interesting, with the whole flashbacks thing and the repeating motifs.

Overall, neither impressed or disappointed, can absolutely see how someone would HATE this book but I'm just indifferent to it, The epitome of a 2.5 star book for me. It's meh. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Dysphoria, and Addiction

Moderate: Alcohol, Animal death, Adult/minor relationship, Toxic relationship, Pedophilia, Rape, and Sexual content

Minor: Cancer, Child death, and Abortion