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.
gonewiththewind's review against another edition
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
queentessie's review against another edition
5.0
This book was insane. Which is just how I like my books.
luliriisi's review against another edition
1.0
I struggled so much to get through this book. The endless lists just made me gloss over almost everything I was reading, so I may have missed important details. It felt incoherent, but then again, Victor Ward wasn't exactly the most clear-headed guy around. Maybe I'm too far removed from the 90s fashion scene to understand the references, but I didn't enjoy this at all.
lasesana's review against another edition
4.0
Meh… Good satirical period piece, it really captures the 90s in New York. A little long-winded, far-fetched, too much sex and gore- kind of like the 90s in New York… The name-dropping every two pages achieved the desired effect of making the reader extremely annoyed with Victor. It is kind of a precursor to Facebook and other social networks that make people believe that other people actually care what song they are currently listening to, what they just ate, or what they just saw that is supercool (Laura likes this!)- I’m not saying that I don’t do it too- I’m just saying that Glamorama predicted it…
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georgkps's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5