The Informers by Bret Easton Ellis

The Informers

Bret Easton Ellis

240 pages first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction mystery short stories thriller mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

The basis of the major motion picture starring Billy Bob Thornton, KimBasinger and Mickey Rourke, The Informers is a seductive and chillingly nihilistic novel, in which Bret Easton Ellis, returns to Los Angeles, the city whose moral badlands he po...

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Community Reviews Summary of 236 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
reflective 50%
challenging 37%
funny 37%
sad 37%
emotional 25%
mysterious 25%
tense 25%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 37%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | N/A: 16% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.19

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