Reviews tagging 'Racism'

The Rules of Attraction by Bret Easton Ellis

2 reviews

kendallheldt's review

fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, Lesbophobia, Homophobia, Fatphobia, Drug abuse, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Self harm, Rape, Eating disorder, Drug use, Cursing, Body shaming, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Addiction, and Abortion

deparisi's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

2.5

This book wasn’t my kind of book, although very eye opening. For a book that came out so long ago you would think it was written in 2020. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cultural appropriation, Death, Hate crime, Gun violence, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts