I love Bret Easton Ellis. His brain makes me happy when I get to peak inside. This is the rare case when a sequel is better than the original. I love how meta it is and how it deconstructs the first novel by constantly referring to things that are false. It feels fresh, modern. I loved revisiting the relationship of Clay and Julian, seeing what Clay has become. He's a much more depraved character not a clear monster like Rip but on his way.