American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis

American Psycho

Bret Easton Ellis

399 pages first pub 1991 (editions)

fiction horror thriller challenging dark slow-paced
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"Patrick Bateman is twenty-six and he works on Wall Street, he is handsome, sophisticated, charming and intelligent. He is also a psychopath. Taking us to head-on collision with America's greatest dream—and its worst nightmare—", 'American Psycho'...

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Community Reviews Summary of 20,586 reviews

Moods

dark 98%
tense 61%
challenging 48%
funny 28%
mysterious 18%
reflective 14%
sad 9%
emotional 6%
adventurous 2%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 41%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | A mix: 9% | Plot: 2% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 9%

Loveable characters?

No: 86% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 89% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 2% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 3%

Average rating

3.57

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