A review by caidyn
The Shards by Bret Easton Ellis
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
This is such a hard book to rate and review. A semi-autobiographical tale where the narrator is 17 year old Bret, navigating life in LA while a serial killer is on the loose. It's a winding story and has a slow build up to the action.
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Sexual content, Animal death, Blood, Death, Alcohol, Drug use, Homophobia, and Sexual assault