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208 pages • first pub 1985 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679781493
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 30 June 1998
Description
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...
Community Reviews Summary of 5,801 reviews
Moods
sad 48%
reflective 40%
tense 37%
challenging 23%
emotional 19%
mysterious 12%
funny 7%
adventurous 3%
Pace
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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Drug abuse, Drug use, RapeModerate
Animal death, Eating disorderMinor
Abortion208 pages • first pub 1985 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679781493
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 30 June 1998
Description
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...
Community Reviews Summary of 5,801 reviews
Moods
sad 48%
reflective 40%
tense 37%
challenging 23%
emotional 19%
mysterious 12%
funny 7%
adventurous 3%
Pace
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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Drug abuse, Drug use, RapeModerate
Animal death, Eating disorderMinor
Abortion