The Rules of Attraction by Bret Easton Ellis

The Rules of Attraction

Bret Easton Ellis

328 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ reflective medium-paced
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Set at a small affluent liberal-arts college in New England eighties, The Rules of Attraction is a startlingly funny, kaleidoscopic novel about three students with no plans for the future—or even the present—who become entangled in a curious roman...

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Moods

dark 75%
funny 54%
reflective 43%
sad 24%
emotional 23%
tense 17%
challenging 14%
lighthearted 6%
mysterious 6%
relaxing 2%
adventurous 1%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 26%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 91% | A mix: 5% | Plot: 1% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 67% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.58

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