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bookies_withanja's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
annabaumova's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
tense
medium-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
4.5
caragiov's review against another edition
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
em007jay's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
bluemomo's review against another edition
4.0
I had this book sitting on my nightstand for more than a year and a half, dreading the day I would actually read it, but a friend of mine convinced me and so here I am, after just three day writing this review. Because the book sucks you in and the only way to get out is finishing it.
Less than zero is insignificant, not because it's a bad book, but of what the book is about, it's about insignificance. The hotel scene left me with taste of bile in my mouth, I had to stop reading and take a walk.
I really liked the book, the character are alienated and superficial, trying to navigate a non time specific la, all rich, all bored all high with varius drugs, kids without a future trying to live on the edge, parents that are unable to love their kids and try to make up for it with money and alcool. All trying to be someone, but, In my opinion, all failing in one way or another.
I loved all the references, the music, the city, oh, the city, it actually made me wanting to drive in the city at night waiting for the sunrise. But I also see where Ellis took inspiration, I actually don't know if the book were inspired by Almost transparent Blue, but some scenes were pretty close. Nonetheless it's worth the read.
I wonder if Clay found his place, maybe not with Blair, maybe not in Los Angeles.
Less than zero is insignificant, not because it's a bad book, but of what the book is about, it's about insignificance. The hotel scene left me with taste of bile in my mouth, I had to stop reading and take a walk.
I really liked the book, the character are alienated and superficial, trying to navigate a non time specific la, all rich, all bored all high with varius drugs, kids without a future trying to live on the edge, parents that are unable to love their kids and try to make up for it with money and alcool. All trying to be someone, but, In my opinion, all failing in one way or another.
I loved all the references, the music, the city, oh, the city, it actually made me wanting to drive in the city at night waiting for the sunrise. But I also see where Ellis took inspiration, I actually don't know if the book were inspired by Almost transparent Blue, but some scenes were pretty close. Nonetheless it's worth the read.
I wonder if Clay found his place, maybe not with Blair, maybe not in Los Angeles.
maimona's review against another edition
1.0
I just can't decide what to make of this book.
At first, felt like there is nothing to it but with each part, things started to make a lot of sense, the book was harder to swallow, with a lot of empty people and bad people. A world I know I would never be able to relate to or to its people, their life felt like just a facade to show the world and when it's about their personalities you could just puke over it.
Telling the book from the pov of this guy Clay who came back for a while to his hometown made things make sense.
I am pretty sure I didn't grasp a lot of things that happened but a lot of things just told how bad things were rooted deep in the roots of this town life, no morals to even consider.
I won't exactly recommend the book to people. there is a lot of intrigue warning that I didn't know about and it is just horrible. So people need to carefully consider it before jumping to read it.
Short but so depressing, emotions that are described are not something good to hear they are bland and have no soul or color to them so yea it's something but not an enjoyable book.
Not recommended!
I feel bad giving one star since I know the writing is good but the emotions I felt from the book scared me they are dark in a bad way.
At first, felt like there is nothing to it but with each part, things started to make a lot of sense, the book was harder to swallow, with a lot of empty people and bad people. A world I know I would never be able to relate to or to its people, their life felt like just a facade to show the world and when it's about their personalities you could just puke over it.
Telling the book from the pov of this guy Clay who came back for a while to his hometown made things make sense.
I am pretty sure I didn't grasp a lot of things that happened but a lot of things just told how bad things were rooted deep in the roots of this town life, no morals to even consider.
I won't exactly recommend the book to people. there is a lot of intrigue warning that I didn't know about and it is just horrible. So people need to carefully consider it before jumping to read it.
Short but so depressing, emotions that are described are not something good to hear they are bland and have no soul or color to them so yea it's something but not an enjoyable book.
Not recommended!
I feel bad giving one star since I know the writing is good but the emotions I felt from the book scared me they are dark in a bad way.
giorginav's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.0
hadesttw's review against another edition
4.0
I know I am a fourteen year old from 2019 and this was written about eighteen year olds in 1985, but something about Less Than Zero just resonates with me more than any "Young Adult" novel ever has. It's the nihilism, the moral decadence, the hopelessness of it all that speaks to someone in Generation Z more than drama about exes you met over your six inch black mirror ever can.
God, I feel sick. Bret Easton Ellis is the only author that fucking understands me. And I haven't felt this way since I played Mystic Messenger.
Spoiler
Written on the bathroom wall at Pages, below where it says "Julian gives great head. And is dead.": "Fuck you Mom and Dad. You suck cunt. You suck cock. You both can die because that's what you did to me. You left me to die. You both are so fucking hopeless. Your daughter is an Iranian and your son is a faggot. You both can rot in fucking shitting asshole hell. Burn, you fucking dumbshits. Burn, fuckers. Burn."
God, I feel sick. Bret Easton Ellis is the only author that fucking understands me. And I haven't felt this way since I played Mystic Messenger.
sammmm7's review against another edition
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0