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deathmetalheron's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
And yet, in execution, AP is nothing but a slog. I read an interview with Ellis before reading where he was frustrated by the 2000 film of the book, saying that the medium of film "demands answers" and didn't let the ambiguity of the book shine through.
The presentation of this text does nothing to aid the ambiguity. The themes are already there. I remember thinking Ellis was onto something after the first chapter until Bateman commits a murder, and despite each murder and torture sequence ramping up the pain and suffering each one loses me as a reader more and more. By the end of the book you slowly discover that there are different types of chapters--Bateman talks with colleagues, Bateman tolerates women he hates, Bateman waxes lyrical, Bateman consumes, Bateman kills. And by the end of the book I was truly sick of the mind-numbing repetitive nature of each chapter type and how little they continued to add. In spite of the little nuggets towards the end of the book (that make up some of the most memorable lines in the movie) they placed among word vomit of misogynistic killings and goofy product endorsement.
I give credit to the concept, but if you've seen the movie, you can skip this.
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Cannibalism, Murder, Alcohol, and Classism
Moderate: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Child death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Racism, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Antisemitism, Car accident, Abortion, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
If you are a generally squeamish person/not interested in reading explicitly described violence/sex/sexual violence I would just avoid this book.molly_au'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: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Cannibalism, Murder, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Addiction, Body shaming, Antisemitism, and Alcohol
danhall27's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual content, Cannibalism, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
plathandthebelljar's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Drug use, Gore, Hate crime, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Torture, Violence, Murder, and Classism
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Cannibalism, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Ableism and Homophobia
dubtronius15's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Cannibalism, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
aliclare'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
3.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Excrement, Kidnapping, Mass/school shootings, Cannibalism, Abortion, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Extreme violence.serenspace'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
3.75
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Antisemitism, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Abortion, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Injury/Injury detail
shane_sheridan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Blood, Cannibalism, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment
veggiebettyy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Death, Drug use, Gore, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Cannibalism, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism, Cursing, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Blood, Vomit, and Classism
dupeskara's review against another edition
Graphic: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Death, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Antisemitism, Stalking, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
ok damn too many warnings the book store owner was right this shit crazy asf