7.6k reviews for:

American Psycho

Bret Easton Ellis

3.59 AVERAGE

ashaji's review against another edition

4.0

dark reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

catherinevpark's review against another edition

4.0

challenging 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: No

mroecklinger's review against another edition

3.0

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-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

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Hard to read, lots of very detailed clothing descriptions 

mricecreamman's review against another edition

5.0

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Mad.

rowan_oaks's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 32%

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There is NO plot

ashleychesney's review against another edition

5.0

dark funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

nataliesong's review against another edition

4.5

challenging dark tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

lena_the_aloe's review against another edition

3.75

dark funny

occultmorning's review against another edition

2.75

dark slow-paced

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

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This book is gruesome yet utterly boring. I took about 30 day to week long breaks while reading this because I would get so bored with the flowery writing that I couldn't possibly read anymore. The plot and the intention of this book is great, but it is somehow one of the most depraved yet dullest book I have read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Drug use, Gore, Hate crime, Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Classism

Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Excrement, Abortion, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship

roadrats's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This is a difficult book, to say the least. Disturbing through and through, masterfully written, though... concerning... at times. I can definitely see why this book is not for everyone, beyond the graphic content, there are parts that are quite slow and repetitive but which are integral to the novel. This book really puts you into this deranged headspace and I'm still in shock and awe at how this was so beautifully and thoroughly woven together. I feel very deeply unwell after this one 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body shaming, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Blood, Cannibalism, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Vomit, Abortion