The Shards by Bret Easton Ellis

The Shards

Bret Easton Ellis with Bret Easton Ellis (Narrator)

23 hours, 5 minutes • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ thriller dark mysterious reflective medium-paced
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A novel of sensational literary and psychological suspense from the best-selling author of Less Than Zero and American Psycho that tracks a group of privileged high school friends in a vibrantly fictionalized 1980s Los Angeles as a serial killer s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,717 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
tense 83%
mysterious 78%
challenging 31%
emotional 24%
reflective 19%
sad 14%
adventurous 8%
funny 6%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 37%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Character: 30% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 30% | Yes: 24%

Loveable characters?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 2%

Average rating

4.05

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