The Shards by Bret Easton Ellis

The Shards

Bret Easton Ellis

608 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ thriller dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

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  The Sunday Times Bestseller 'A full-spectrum triumph' - Guardian A sensational new novel from the bestselling author of Less Than Zero and American Psycho that tracks a group of privileged Los Angeles high school friends as a serial killer str...

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Community Reviews Summary of 830 reviews

Moods

dark 98%
tense 82%
mysterious 79%
challenging 30%
emotional 23%
reflective 19%
sad 15%
adventurous 9%
funny 6%

Pace

medium 49%
slow 39%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Character: 28% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 28% | Yes: 26%

Loveable characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 2%

Average rating

4.08

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