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phoff00000'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? Yes
4.0
msalexisshea's review against another edition
3.0
Incredibly disturbing, yet humorous. This book is pretty much like every other book Ellis writes but I kind of like that I know what to expect. Its not the best book you'll ever read but its not the worst. I just really like stories about drug addicted, disaffected youth. I don't know why I find them appealing, but I do!
yaynotboo's review against another edition
3.0
I honestly don't really remember this book all that much, but I know it was a typical Bret Easton Ellis read.
happeningalmond's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
jabarkas's review against another edition
2.0
This book bored the ever loving shit out of me. There was not a single likable character, and "ooh, people in LA do drugs and have no souls" has lost even the slightest bit of shock or entertainment value.
In the immortal words of old Pete, "DO. NOT. SEEK...THE TREASURE!"
In the immortal words of old Pete, "DO. NOT. SEEK...THE TREASURE!"
franklyfrank's review against another edition
dark
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
3.25
senoyreve's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
they say money buys happiness, and it does; what they don’t tell you is that the happiness is shallow.
the informers is bret easton ellis doing what he knows, writing sprawling tales of the disaffected rich citizens of Los Angeles. the book understands the hollowness of wealth and power. how money can create a universe of its own that can insulate you from the things that you find objectionable; but when that universe collides with the outer world, the one filled with things you never want to see, it becomes a place that is wholly uninhabitable for the rich. the book is well written, it understands the protagonists and how their minds work, at the same time
the question rises, can easton ellis write anything else?
there are a few departures from the grounded nature of ellis’ traditional style, but it reads as shock for shocks sake instead of in service to a greater narrative.
the informers is bret easton ellis doing what he knows, writing sprawling tales of the disaffected rich citizens of Los Angeles. the book understands the hollowness of wealth and power. how money can create a universe of its own that can insulate you from the things that you find objectionable; but when that universe collides with the outer world, the one filled with things you never want to see, it becomes a place that is wholly uninhabitable for the rich. the book is well written, it understands the protagonists and how their minds work, at the same time
the question rises, can easton ellis write anything else?
there are a few departures from the grounded nature of ellis’ traditional style, but it reads as shock for shocks sake instead of in service to a greater narrative.