Within Adjective Narcissism, Carey pushes the boundaries of typically held beliefs, abusing the nature of his broken protagonist to question himself, the obligatory narcissim his profession demands and the world around him. A complex portrayal of life through a young man's eyes, Carey rejects the literary advice given to him in favour of exposing his own individuality; an individuality he laments as a falsehood.

An author's exercise in self-obsession matching self-loathing, a single night of a young man's life turns into a blatant exposition of a damaged character, rejoicing in the damage and loathing that same joy.

'Where Carey excels is in his ability to deliver such a novel without overdoing anything.
The book is simple, eloquent, and memorable.' - onlinebookclub.org