A review by ashlynregan
American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis

challenging dark emotional funny informative sad tense slow-paced

• 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

4.5

A very hard book to read, but beautifully written. I can’t tell if Ellis is a genius or a psychopath, and I think he meant it to be that way.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Fatphobia, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Antisemitism, Cannibalism, Murder, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Classism