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michhhs's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
3.75
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Gore, and Blood
pezinho's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The book would be a lot shorter if it weren't for the extensive descriptions of the Los Angeles traffic system that no one who doesn't live in California cares about or the multiple sex scenes that add nothing to the story. At times, considering Bret is the author, it felt like I was subjected to reading him live his sexual fantasies through the fictional Bret.
The cult storyline also didn't go anywhere and made me wonder why it was even a part of it. It doesn't seem like the Trawler was connected to them in any way, at least from what I took away from the book.
Graphic: Body horror, Drug use, and Gore
readwithharry's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Admittedly, there were a few points where I actually had to stop reading, but that comes with reading Bret Easton Ellis.
Ellis is gifted at describing moments in time, and at capturing a ::feeling::
This is a complete and utter mindfuck, yes, but if you’re prepared for the dark stuff, i could not recommend this more. I read this pretty much non-stop for 6 days, and my copy of the book is now heavily annotated and highlighted (and drenched with my tears - and my tea when I spilled it in shock).
Nostalgic, lustful, and extremely powerful - literally couldn’t recommend this more.
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Drug use, and Sexual content
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
luisa_he's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Gore, Stalking, and Murder
not_to_day's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Homophobia
Minor: Addiction
aparecium_docx's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, and Drug abuse
hannschwarz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Alcohol
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Toxic friendship
Minor: Animal cruelty and Animal death
aristarcodisamo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cursing, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Classism
Minor: Racism, Vomit, Antisemitism, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Outing
clichemarker's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
“Don’t you think he’s probably gay?” Thom stopped. “Don’t you think that’s his real problem?”
Good, but overly long.
He spoils elements of the book at the beginning, but it takes so long to get to them that I completely forgot what he had said.
This feels like a cautionary tale for nosey people.
The gore is sparse, and happens every hundred pages or so.
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Drug abuse, Violence, and Alcohol
Moderate: Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Vomit
fmoffiziell's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Infidelity, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Car accident, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol