American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis

American Psycho

Bret Easton Ellis

418 pages first pub 1991 (editions) user-added

fiction horror thriller challenging dark slow-paced
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The modern classic, the basis of a Broadway musical, and major motion picture from Lion's Gate Films starring Christian Bale, Chloe Sevigny, Jared Leto, and Reese Witherspoon, and directed by Mary Harron. In American Psycho, Bret Easton Ellis imag...

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Community Reviews Summary of 20,718 reviews

Moods

dark 98%
tense 61%
challenging 48%
funny 27%
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: 94% | It's complicated: 3%

Average rating

3.57

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