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American Psycho
by Bret Easton Ellis
challenging
dark
funny
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
What a read.
A lot of the book was tedious to read, but I completely understand why. They serve their purpose. That doesn’t negate how boring a lot of the book was, though I still enjoyed it immensely. The superficial and extravagant ongoings of the MC, Patrick Bateman, served as a stark contrast to the inner workings of his mind. Though we hate Bateman, there was some intimate level of understanding of him.
I laughed a surprising amount during this book, not only due to the nature of the book but because I don’t don’t laugh when reading often.
I wish we could’ve learned more about Bateman and his family dynamics/history, but that’s the arm chair psychologist in me talking. We learned a sufficient amount to make Bateman even more of an enigma.
It was a very difficult read at points. But something I would read again.
A lot of the book was tedious to read, but I completely understand why. They serve their purpose. That doesn’t negate how boring a lot of the book was, though I still enjoyed it immensely. The superficial and extravagant ongoings of the MC, Patrick Bateman, served as a stark contrast to the inner workings of his mind. Though we hate Bateman, there was some intimate level of understanding of him.
I laughed a surprising amount during this book, not only due to the nature of the book but because I don’t don’t laugh when reading often.
I wish we could’ve learned more about Bateman and his family dynamics/history, but that’s the arm chair psychologist in me talking. We learned a sufficient amount to make Bateman even more of an enigma.
It was a very difficult read at points. But something I would read again.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Racial slurs, Sexual violence, Torture, Murder
Moderate: Drug use, Sexual assault
Minor: Abortion