Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

Imperial Bedrooms by Bret Easton Ellis

5 reviews

violents's review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Addiction, Rape, Sexual violence, Death, Emotional abuse, Murder, and Sexual content

stefo's review

dark mysterious reflective tense 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

3.0

Bret Easton Ellis is a sick and depraved person, he knows this, its made apparent by the fact that Less Than Zero relates a lot to his teenage years in LA, It seems he sometimes projects himself through Clay, the main character of Less Than Zero and this here book. Clay is one of the most cruel characters I've ever read, he has no redeeming qualities and despite being aware of his wrongdoings he continues to be a self absorbed prick, he doesn't develop, in fact, he "declines". I'm trying to put into words my fascination with Ellis and his books, even though I don't fully enjoy them or think they're all that special, there's just something so bleak and depressing in them, its kind of impressive.
As far as the book goes its actually alright, I really liked the more meta commentary at the start and the "decline" of the awful characters from Less Than Zero. The story was tense even though I really didn't care for Clay, in fact the story became interesting because of the results of his apathy and self-absorbance.
All in all I'm left empty. Fuck you Ellis.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Sexual violence, Rape, Murder, Toxic relationship, Gore, Blood, Stalking, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Pedophilia, and Drug abuse

Moderate: Alcoholism and Domestic abuse

opeyer's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

Firstly, you should probably read BEE's other books before this one. They make up a series and run in sequence of release order.

That being said, I really liked this despite there being a lot of people who feel otherwise. It is an exploration of a terrible, irredeemable human being that will make you feel crawly all over. It is a great way to end the journey (though The Shards is about to change that). If you liked Less Than Zero, you will probably like this.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Sexual violence, and Murder

mugan's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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

3.75

Another really good book by Bret Easton Ellis, detailing the life of 30 something Clay and a few other characters who were in Less Than Zero. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Death, Drug use, Drug abuse, Kidnapping, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

swinglifeaway's review

dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence and Violence

Moderate: Alcoholism