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david_reads 's review for:
American Psycho
by Bret Easton Ellis
dark
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The title is truely apt for this book. The sheer amount of detail and extent given to the cruelty endured by his victims was just revolting and deeply unnecessary. The perspective of being inside Bateman’s mind loses its intrigue after you’ve heard him describe the hundredth New Yorker’s outfit. Overall, the progression throughout the book felt very flat and static with no comeuppance or payout in the end.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Cannibalism, Murder, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail