Less Than Zero by Bret Easton Ellis

Less Than Zero

Less Than Zero #1

Bret Easton Ellis

208 pages • first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction contemporary dark reflective sad medium-paced
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Set in Los Angeles in the early 1980's, Less than Zero has become a timeless classic. This coolly mesmerizing novel is a raw, powerful portrait of a lost generation who have experienced sex, drugs, and disaffection at too early an age.  They live ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,907 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
sad 49%
reflective 40%
tense 37%
challenging 22%
emotional 19%
mysterious 12%
funny 7%
adventurous 3%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 31%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 9% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 6%

Loveable characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.44

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