Less Than Zero by 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, this coolly mesmerizing novel—now a timeless classic—is a raw, powerful portrait of a lost generation who have experienced sex, drugs, and disaffection at too early an age.They live in a world shaped by casu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,801 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
sad 48%
reflective 40%
tense 37%
challenging 23%
emotional 19%
mysterious 12%
funny 7%
adventurous 3%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 31%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 8% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

No: 78% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.44

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