A review by booklinensinker
The Shards by Bret Easton Ellis

dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

This is a very dark and disturbing novel. I loved it. I am a thriller lover but I also really enjoy books with characters that I love to hate. I read and listened in tandem and the narration was done by the author and it was perfect! This knocked my socks off. My only issue was that there really was no solid resolution, but it didn't really matter because the novel was more about the characters and the setting and the lifestyle that was being portrayed. Others have complained about the superficial aspects of the novel, however this is exactly the way these characters were meant to be seen and understood. I loved the depravity of it all!
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