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jailynxpaige's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Racism, Rape, Blood, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Religious bigotry, Sexual violence, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Cannibalism, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Excrement, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Ableism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Antisemitism, Classism, Emotional abuse, Gore, Homophobia, Misogyny, and Torture
itszosia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Misogyny, Death, Xenophobia, Sexual assault, Sexism, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Drug abuse, Cursing, Ableism, Violence, Rape, Racial slurs, Islamophobia, Hate crime, Homophobia, Gore, Drug use, Cannibalism, Body horror, Blood, Sexual harassment, Infidelity, Fatphobia, Vomit, Transphobia, Trafficking, Toxic relationship, Torture, Stalking, Sexual violence, Racism, Physical abuse, Murder, Lesbophobia, Kidnapping, Body shaming, and Antisemitism
Minor: Animal death and Animal cruelty
issyd23's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Antisemitism, Cannibalism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Transphobia, Alcoholism, Ableism, Animal cruelty, Classism, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Excrement, Gore, Hate crime, Homophobia, Infidelity, Islamophobia, Kidnapping, Lesbophobia, Murder, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Torture, and Vomit
Literally everything in this book is cause for a trigger warming imoblurhill's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Excrement, Death, Racial slurs, Violence, Gore, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, and Sexual content
Moderate: Cannibalism
Minor: Abortion
conflictheory's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Ableism, Homophobia, Sexism, Torture, Violence, Animal death, Classism, Drug use, Gore, Hate crime, Murder, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cannibalism, Child death, Infidelity, Eating disorder, and Toxic relationship
abbeyhuffine94's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Absolute masterpiece honestly. I don't know that I enjoyed this book exactly. I enjoyed certain aspects and it was actually hilarious at parts. There were other parts that made me want to tap out due to the horrific cruelty. It also seemed boring at times but that felt very intentional. Showing the mundane of the "American psycho's" life when not committing atrocious acts.
I have a theory on what it means and "did Patrick really commit these crimes or was it just his fantasy?"** So there are spoilers from here out:**
Yes, he did. However, he only involved those on the fringes of society (sex workers, homeless individuals) so it was like it didn't happen as far as the wall street elite were concerned because those people didn't matter to them. Patrick never involved his upper class dates in his gory acts though he did fantasize about it.
The way he is not believed/ flat out ignored when he confesses to these crimes to his peers goes to show they only see what they want to see in their world. They're blind to what doesn't fit their schema. On the other hand, the "bums" and cab drivers (the poor class) recognize Patrick and his crimes because his violence fits their schema.
People only see what the world typically shows them and ignore what doesn't fit their worldview. The privileged wealthy new yorkers can ignore Patrick's violence because it's too messy and scary and doesn't concern them. The lower rungs of new York society don't have that luxury and are all too acquainted with violence and mistreatment.
Patrick is then essentially two people which is reflective of the two realities in 1980s new york: boy next door, polite, handsome Patrick that reflects the experience of the upper class elite and monstrous, psychopathic, evil Patrick that reflects the brutal and violent experience of the impoverished.
The elite are indifferent to the suffering of the impoverished. Patrick's violence and confessions are a metaphor for this apathy.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Ableism, Animal death, Blood, Child death, Death, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Torture, Body horror, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, and Violence
Moderate: Cannibalism
Minor: Abortion
hollieadaw's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Body shaming, Classism, Cursing, Death, Gore, Addiction, Mental illness, Sexual content, Violence, Cannibalism, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Drug abuse, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Sexism, Animal death, Blood, Child death, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Antisemitism, Drug use, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Xenophobia, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, Emotional abuse, and Hate crime
Moderate: Ableism
Minor: Abortion, Panic attacks/disorders, and Vomit
nouanni's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Blood, Cannibalism, Child death, Hate crime, Sexual violence, Ableism, Violence, Animal death, Cursing, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Murder, Racial slurs, and Racism
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Alcohol, Drug use, Excrement, Addiction, and Body shaming
eurydice_books_09's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Torture, Vomit, Ableism, Alcohol, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Transphobia, Violence, Child death, Death, Body shaming, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Animal death, Rape, Sexual violence, Blood, Body horror, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Gaslighting, Gun violence, and Racial slurs
kylamayb's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Animal death, Murder, Rape, Violence, Physical abuse, Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Racial slurs, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Racism, Child death, Gore, Gun violence, Sexism, Blood, Cannibalism, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Antisemitism, Car accident, Ableism, Abortion, Classism, Cursing, Body shaming, and Hate crime