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evaneise's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
the_caitlin's review
dark
sad
fast-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
libelub's review against another edition
I did not finish the last story because god damn it was boring
gills_2022's review
challenging
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
evilgrin's review against another edition
4.0
rave and regency & corporate drug.
now the second one would make a great adaptation.
now the second one would make a great adaptation.
millieu's review against another edition
1.0
I picked the book up because I heard that the Way brothers had read it and it had influenced the band name My Chemical Romance. It is the kind of book that you want to pry your eyes from while you're reading it because it is too shocking, but at the same time you keep reading just to see if you're really reading what you think you're reading! Good book, but didn't like it a bit! Don't read this if you're easily offended or have a weak stomach.
elladan's review against another edition
4.0
Bueno. Principalmente empecé este libro porque considero que cualquier fan de My Chemical Romance debería leerlo pues es el libro que le da nombre al grupo, y después de años, lo tuve en mis manos y lo leí.
El primer relato es harto interesante. me gustó la figura de Freddy, por muy mal que llegue a sonar esto. Rebecca y Lorraine son personajes que debieron salir tanto o más.
El segundo relato empezó muy bien. Luego se tornó algo pesado, y el final deja un poco que desear, pero al igual que el primero, no me defraudó.
El tercero bajo mi punto de vista me pareció el peor. La crisis de los 30 de Lloyd simplemente no me llamaba la atención, y la tensión sexual de Heather tampoco.
En general, el libro te da sorpresas. Hay cosas que simplemente no te esperas, y creo que ese es el verdadero sentido del libro y de la trama interesante. También, en general le doy una nota bastante alta, pero si juzgara los relatos de forma independiente, sería: 5, 4 , 2.
El primer relato es harto interesante. me gustó la figura de Freddy, por muy mal que llegue a sonar esto. Rebecca y Lorraine son personajes que debieron salir tanto o más.
El segundo relato empezó muy bien. Luego se tornó algo pesado, y el final deja un poco que desear, pero al igual que el primero, no me defraudó.
El tercero bajo mi punto de vista me pareció el peor. La crisis de los 30 de Lloyd simplemente no me llamaba la atención, y la tensión sexual de Heather tampoco.
En general, el libro te da sorpresas. Hay cosas que simplemente no te esperas, y creo que ese es el verdadero sentido del libro y de la trama interesante. También, en general le doy una nota bastante alta, pero si juzgara los relatos de forma independiente, sería: 5, 4 , 2.
koistinn's review
dark
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
itsdanixx's review against another edition
4.0
'Ecstasy' (or 'Ecstasy: 3 Tales of Chemical Romance') is a book comprised of three short stories all centring around love/sex/relationships/romance whilst high on Ecstasy.
I really enjoyed the first two stories in this collection, but wasn't such a fan of the third. Which is a shame, as that was the longest. Overall though I can say I did like it more than Trainspotting, which I found good but quite painful to read.
I'm really glad I've finally read this book; I've been meaning to since I was about 14 years old (10/11 years ago), as it is My Chemical Romance's namesake. Haha.
Anyway: I definitely recommend the first two stories.
STORY ONE: Lorraine Goes to Livingston: A Rave and Regency Romance.
Obese romance author Rebecca is sneaking chocolates whilst watching her (dick of a) husband, Perky, in the garden when she suffers a stroke. In the hospital - where celebrities can pay to f**k cadavers - she strikes up an unlikely friendship with her E taking, rave loving nurse, Lorraine.
STORY TWO: Fortune' Always Hiding: A Corporate Drug Romance.
Criminal and druggie Dave experiences love for the first time when he meets the armless Samantha - armless due to a pregnancy drug, Tenazadrine, given to her mother during her pregnancy and marketed to her by a few specific businessmen - men who Samantha, with Dave's help, is not ready to forgive or forget about...
STORY THREE: The Undefeated: An Acid House Romance.
Lloyd is a drug dealer and user going about his business with his druggie mates whilst starting to realise that he's getting older and has never really experienced love. Heather is unhappily married and unhappy with her life, desperately hoping for change when, on a night out with her friend, she tries E for the first time.
I really enjoyed the first two stories in this collection, but wasn't such a fan of the third. Which is a shame, as that was the longest. Overall though I can say I did like it more than Trainspotting, which I found good but quite painful to read.
I'm really glad I've finally read this book; I've been meaning to since I was about 14 years old (10/11 years ago), as it is My Chemical Romance's namesake. Haha.
Anyway: I definitely recommend the first two stories.
STORY ONE: Lorraine Goes to Livingston: A Rave and Regency Romance.
Obese romance author Rebecca is sneaking chocolates whilst watching her (dick of a) husband, Perky, in the garden when she suffers a stroke. In the hospital - where celebrities can pay to f**k cadavers - she strikes up an unlikely friendship with her E taking, rave loving nurse, Lorraine.
STORY TWO: Fortune' Always Hiding: A Corporate Drug Romance.
Criminal and druggie Dave experiences love for the first time when he meets the armless Samantha - armless due to a pregnancy drug, Tenazadrine, given to her mother during her pregnancy and marketed to her by a few specific businessmen - men who Samantha, with Dave's help, is not ready to forgive or forget about...
STORY THREE: The Undefeated: An Acid House Romance.
Lloyd is a drug dealer and user going about his business with his druggie mates whilst starting to realise that he's getting older and has never really experienced love. Heather is unhappily married and unhappy with her life, desperately hoping for change when, on a night out with her friend, she tries E for the first time.