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7th March, american psycho, Benicio Del Toro, Brett Easton Ellis, frankenstein, Lunar Park, Patrick Bateman, stephen king
There is however one very cool thing I have to mention about this novel that I especially got kick out of. Now, not many people would be proud that they share the same birthday as Ellis (they’d be afraid and very, very concerned) but I am. nd for this novel, he makes a very cool motif of it. It gave me the feeling that I was reading something very personal, something almost written for me, which is very rare. If you are lucky enough to be born March 7th, and like gothic/ horror novels, treat yourself to this one. Oh, and Bateman popping-up in obscure places will be the least of your worries; it’s the dog and the crow that you should watch out for… that was disturbing.
Ellis explores the broken paths of family relationships and psychic degeneration and the negative effects this has on the various fictional members of his family. He especially touches on the father-son connection (which, some of you might know, reflects Ellis’ own personal problems with his father). The conflicts are subtle, the changes that occur are like the passing phases of the moon, edging the characters into a lunacy that they have felt creeping up on them for some time.
Although it’s not as GRAPHIC as I hoped it would be, it is nonetheless a powerful novel. I certainly felt that Ellis was doing what he is best known for, going to a place deep inside himself that the majority of writers would rather avoid. Part autobiography, part fiction, Ellis ventures the darkness of his own psyche, and invites us along for the ride. I give this 3/5 stars.
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You have an interesting and eclectic reading selection. I like! Will hang around more often.
Thanks for dropping by Kate!
I try to read as many different types of fiction as I can. I’m quite picky with what I read, but I hope to break that habit!
Loved the first chapter of ‘Lunar Heat’ by the way. I like the idea of a private school that becomes a totally different place at night time. You have a winner there Kate! I’m hooked!