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A review by bookswithlydscl
The Shards by Bret Easton Ellis
Did not finish book. Stopped at 62%.
Decided to DNF at 62%
I love American Psycho, I love the satirical and dark comedy elements, the commentary on consumerism, materialism and consumption.
So I went into this knowing BEE'S focus and style, knowing his focus on labels and societal show off points and knowing he's pretty graphic with sex and violence.
Despite knowing all that I'm just bored and don't care.
This book is too long with too little story. Too many repetitive scenes and conversations.
Marketed as horror thriller autofiction there's no horror or thriller coming through.
It's just horny AF and overall I'm not connected enough or enthralled enough to want to continue.
Gutted as I bought the Hardback (thankfully holiday money so doesnt feel like a complete waste), and I had really been anticipating this.
I'd rather reread American Psycho, Rules of Attraction and Less Than Zero as all three combined basically make up this book and in a far more entertaining way.
I love American Psycho, I love the satirical and dark comedy elements, the commentary on consumerism, materialism and consumption.
So I went into this knowing BEE'S focus and style, knowing his focus on labels and societal show off points and knowing he's pretty graphic with sex and violence.
Despite knowing all that I'm just bored and don't care.
This book is too long with too little story. Too many repetitive scenes and conversations.
Marketed as horror thriller autofiction there's no horror or thriller coming through.
It's just horny AF and overall I'm not connected enough or enthralled enough to want to continue.
Gutted as I bought the Hardback (thankfully holiday money so doesnt feel like a complete waste), and I had really been anticipating this.
I'd rather reread American Psycho, Rules of Attraction and Less Than Zero as all three combined basically make up this book and in a far more entertaining way.