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Liked It “Glamorama is a twisted, disgusting, brilliant parody of all that was the early-1990's. This book is Valley of the Dolls meets Naked Lunch meets Invasion of the Body Snatchers meets James Bond. Don't think the combination is possible? Think again. Ellis demonstrates a superb understanding of...” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It “Insane sex and violence. Turns inside out. Some spy stuff thrown in there for goofiness' sake.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Glamorama is a twisted, disgusting, brilliant parody of all that was the early-1990's. This book is Valley of the Dolls meets Naked Lunch meets Invasion of the Body Snatchers meets James Bond. Don't think the combination is possible? Think again. Ellis demonstrates a superb understanding of cultural critique and is creative enough to satirize with seriousness and hilarity simultaneously. If you can get through the first two hundred or so pages of idiotic dialogue (another stroke of narrative brilliance, really, but still hard to wade through), you will be rewarded. Mid-way through the novel, the story takes an unexpected and inexplicable turn. Truly, the twist is never reconciled within the novel and the reader is left feeling literally mind-fucked. No one is who they appear to be, no one works for whom they appear to work (sometimes the characters themselves don't even realize it). Everyone gets blown up, drugged out, beaten, sodomized, and the smell of feces permeates the latter portion of the story (which takes place in France - coincidence or another cultural critique?). I don't understand the confetti, I don't understand the camera crews or the many, many scripts - but am I supposed to? "The better you look, the more you see.”
Adam B wrote this review Friday, October 30 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This book was great and it was not. I find it very hard to give an opinion on this book.
JudithAnn wrote this review Monday, November 2 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
On the one hand, it was a great satire on the fashion industry of the 1990s. The main character is Victor Ward, a male model in his twenties, who is involved in the opening of a new club. He hardly has time for this, as there are so many parties, fashion shoots and other business to attend. The first part of this book was VERY hectic!
Most of the time he spends high on some drug or another, and it's not always easy to understand what's happening (so, well written in that sense).
He's approached by a man called Palakon, who wants to pay him to go to England and find an old girlfriend of Victor, who's gone missing. On his way there (on the QE2, a cruise ship), he starts to realize something odd is going on, but in his drugged state he can't quite get his head around it.
In England, and later France, he gets involved with terrorists, and barely manages to stay alive. I must say, I sort of missed the plot a bit, since the only information we had was from Victor, and he was an unreliable witness.
There was some very explicit sex, and some gory violence. Not for everyone.”
“I didn't think this was going to be the typical Easton Ellis when I started but before I knew it I was putting it down thinking simultaneously "he's a genius" and "I can't read any more of this." Confirmed - He is a genius. I hate him.
Ruby wrote this review Saturday, September 26 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Will possibly cause confetti-phobia upon reading. ”“Insane sex and violence. Turns inside out. Some spy stuff thrown in there for goofiness' sake.”
Leif wrote this review Saturday, August 8 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Glamorama is a witty, satirical view on the fashion industry, capitalism and consumerism in the 1990s. As Ellis is my favourite author and I have enjoyed all of his novels, I expected to like this, despite the different styles the writer employs. The novel centres around Victor Ward, a twenty-something model opening a nightclub, but the plot takes several unusual plot turns and what starts of as a tedious, yet-enjoyable experience becomes a surreal, exciting read around page 170 - Surreal being the key word here.The story goes from Fashion to Terrorism masterfully. Great read”
James wrote this review Friday, July 3 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“James R said: 5 stars
Play Book Tag Shelf wrote this review Friday, July 3 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Glamorama is a witty, satirical view on the fashion industry, capitalism and consumerism in the 1990s. As Ellis is my favourite author and I have enjoyed all of his novels, I expected to like this, despite the different styles the writer employs. The novel centres around Victor Ward, a twenty-something model opening a nightclub, but the plot takes several unusual plot turns and what starts of as a tedious, yet-enjoyable experience becomes a surreal, exciting read around page 170 - Surreal being the key word here.The story goes from Fashion to Terrorism masterfully. Great read!
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“Great Book, Well Detailed Storyline much Violence and Sexual Content so Be Weary, If you do not like such Topics.. Plan to read more of his books during my summer”
Frankie M wrote this review Saturday, June 20 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“What a wonderfully satirical novel. It was so superficial, so raunchy, so topsy-turvy... A fictional expose of media obsessed culture. Awesome.”
lynsie wrote this review Friday, May 29 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“I am quite conflicted over this book. I loved the portrayal of the 90's lifestyle and I also liked the details and characters. The story is very intricate and complex, which sometimes makes you have to remind yourself of what is actually going on. Also, the four-page group sex scene was just a little much (and I'm not a prude). I'd reccommend it, but some of the violence could seem full on to some (in which case you best not pick up Ellis's most famous work, American Psycho).”
zippy. wrote this review Sunday, May 24 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
