The Rules of Attraction by Bret Easton Ellis

The Rules of Attraction

Bret Easton Ellis

283 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ reflective medium-paced

Description

Set at a small affluent liberal-arts college in New England eighties, The Rules of Attraction is a startlingly funny, kaleidoscopic novel about three students with no plans for the future—or even the present—who become entangled in a curious roman...

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Moods

dark 80%
funny 56%
reflective 44%
sad 28%
emotional 25%
tense 20%
challenging 17%
lighthearted 7%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 18%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 93% | A mix: 3% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 8%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 5%

Average rating

3.58

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