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charleztheman's review against another edition
dark
funny
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? It's complicated
3.5
laurelrad's review against another edition
dark
funny
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
sennabk's review
4.0
Ellis writes exactly how my brain works it's crazy. I wish I read this book before American Psycho. Going to watch the movie for this one too lol I think it'll be interesting to see how they make a movie about this because this book is just so depraved.
foremmarightnow's review
dark
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Abortion
mrbear's review
4.0
It took me a long time to get through this book, but oddly it wasn't because it was bad. It was just intense. Every page was a new story, everything was direct and honest. While the book may have exaggerated a lot of college stereotypes, I think it said a lot of important things also. I empathized with Sean a lot more than I think people were supposed to. A lot of the time it seemed like he was the main character, which was a little strange, since I think there were really supposed to be 3 characters. Perhaps the only thing I didn't like about the book was the random sections written by unimportant side characters (like Victor), because it was hard to see how they fit in. Worth reading, but very very sexual.
clara_m27's review against another edition
emotional
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
whatrayreads's review
fast-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
rjdenney's review against another edition
4.0
I actually liked the movie better but the book was great too! it's sort of a f()cked up book with heartbreak and sex and I loved it. I wish there were more books that were THIS real and broke the rope. teenagers these days HAVE sex, they cuss, they do drugs. some YA books play it safe which I hate. this book isn't YA but it deals with teens in college so to me it's YA. loved it! - RICHARD