What is the author's style in Bright Lights, Big City by Jay Mclnerney?

The language of Bright Lights, Big City is literate, hip and ironic, with references to philosophy, popular culture, movies, current events and classic American literature, particularly Fitzgerald. Like Fitzgerald, McInerney sees himself as a stylist, and his prose is deft, concise and witty. Unlike Fitzgerald, his characters operate in a comic universe where nothing really matters; therefore, no great risks are being taken. There are no real heroes, and therefore no heroism. There are no real villains, and therefore no one is really victimized.