A review by julianfromme
Less Than Zero by Bret Easton Ellis
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.
last 1/4 of the book: the most depraved shit you’ve ever read.
Graphic: Child abuse, Drug abuse, Sexual violence, Death, and Animal death
Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, Adult/minor relationship, Gore, Addiction, and Sexual assault