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3.59 AVERAGE
3.59 AVERAGE
Deeply disturbing, and I’m not just talking about the relentless mentions of Trump.
There was just no PLOT. Nothing HAPPENED. I understand that that's the point, but it makes the whole experience of having read American Psycho feel... hollow. I don't feel like I've gained anything for having read it. I realize that that is also the point, but that recognition doesn't magically make it all feel worthwhile.
It was a chore to get through - particularly the front half, which consists of Patrick Bateman's everyday only lightly sprinkled with indirect hints at his darker side. The balance VERY gradually shifts over the course of the novel till, towards the end, it is composed of about 50% witty business banter and 50% depraved rape, torture, murder, and general psychosis.
The whole paragraphs spent describing who was wearing what, while novel at first, became tedious very quickly. Similarly, I found myself skipping the entire chapters spend reviewing the work of 80's pop bands.
Still, it had its moments. There were even a few times when the absurdity of the dialogue was legitimately funny. But on the whole this was no where near enough to make up for the effort I had to exert to simply complete the novel.
It was a chore to get through - particularly the front half, which consists of Patrick Bateman's everyday only lightly sprinkled with indirect hints at his darker side. The balance VERY gradually shifts over the course of the novel till, towards the end, it is composed of about 50% witty business banter and 50% depraved rape, torture, murder, and general psychosis.
The whole paragraphs spent describing who was wearing what, while novel at first, became tedious very quickly. Similarly, I found myself skipping the entire chapters spend reviewing the work of 80's pop bands.
Still, it had its moments. There were even a few times when the absurdity of the dialogue was legitimately funny. But on the whole this was no where near enough to make up for the effort I had to exert to simply complete the novel.
dark
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Technically 0 stars. DNF at 51%. I was thinking about stopping and then I heard it just gets so much worse. Worse meaning how disturbing and messed up (trying to keep this clean). I realize psycho is in the name but a few trigger warnings would be nice. Here are some (probably not all): torture/mutilation (alive persons and corpse), animal abuse/torture/death, rape, emotional abuse, underage prostitution, racism, drugs, LGBTQ+ hate speech. I expected some but not to this degree. Dear lord. Too much for me.
Lettura difficile, scene cruente e fin troppo creative. Bella parodia che sfocia nella confusione più totale. Mi piace.
challenging
dark
dark
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No