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A review by senoyreve
The Informers by Bret Easton Ellis
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
they say money buys happiness, and it does; what they don’t tell you is that the happiness is shallow.
the informers is bret easton ellis doing what he knows, writing sprawling tales of the disaffected rich citizens of Los Angeles. the book understands the hollowness of wealth and power. how money can create a universe of its own that can insulate you from the things that you find objectionable; but when that universe collides with the outer world, the one filled with things you never want to see, it becomes a place that is wholly uninhabitable for the rich. the book is well written, it understands the protagonists and how their minds work, at the same time
the question rises, can easton ellis write anything else?
there are a few departures from the grounded nature of ellis’ traditional style, but it reads as shock for shocks sake instead of in service to a greater narrative.
the informers is bret easton ellis doing what he knows, writing sprawling tales of the disaffected rich citizens of Los Angeles. the book understands the hollowness of wealth and power. how money can create a universe of its own that can insulate you from the things that you find objectionable; but when that universe collides with the outer world, the one filled with things you never want to see, it becomes a place that is wholly uninhabitable for the rich. the book is well written, it understands the protagonists and how their minds work, at the same time
the question rises, can easton ellis write anything else?
there are a few departures from the grounded nature of ellis’ traditional style, but it reads as shock for shocks sake instead of in service to a greater narrative.