A review by stefo
The Informers by Bret Easton Ellis

dark mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

 Why am I subjecting myself to more Ellis? Honestly because its easy (but not light) to consume and I have American Psycho and Lunar Park sitting on my bookshelf, waiting to be read once I'm ready to dive deep into Ellis' bullshit. Judging by the rating (even though the average rating on Goodreads doesn't really mean much) I didn't actually expect to enjoy this (enjoy is a strong word, more like "fulfil my morbid curiosity"). I did like the idea of a short story collection, especially with a writer who overstays his welcome most of the time, so most of the stories felt to the point and not too brooding or needlessly long. That being said, this is no genius book, this is yet another fucked up telling of urban legends, most likely real life inspired events and mostly believable 80's LA depravity, real fucked up shit. The blurb the audiobook had was "intense narrative that blurs genders, generations and even identities" and I guess I have to agree, it is precisely that. So far the best I've read by Bret and 7/10 isn't saying much but I'd take this any day over Less Than Zero. Read this if you wanna get an idea of what this guy is on about and for the love of God, don't go to LA.