The rules of attraction

About “The rules of attraction”

The novel is set in a fictional New England university and follows a group of self-absorbed individuals involved in sex, drugs, and self-destruction. The story begins with a character who becomes drunk and loses her virginity in a roommate's room. The book continues in the style of Ellis's previous work, using run-on sentences and focusing on themes of sex, drugs, and violence. It features multiple narrators and a semi-coherent plot. The characters are described as despicable and immoral, with no redeeming qualities. The novel offers a dark portrayal of college life, suggesting that the characters reflect real people. It is a 1987 novel by Bret Easton Ellis.