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A review by professional_malefail
American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis
4.0
"I have to return some video tapes."
I honestly think this is a good book, save for the lengthy paragraphs about whose wearing what designer brand. Patrick's breakdowns are really interesting to read as an exploration of fragile masculinity and needing to "fit in". Also, the book is kind of funny, but if you want horror comedy the movie does it a lot better.
But, honestly, can we talk about how horrifying it is to read this book as a woman? Like, it is genuinely offputting, the long lengthy descriptions of how Bateman brutalizes women in the book. I guess since it is horror, it gets an A+ for genuinely making me mortified.
I honestly think this is a good book, save for the lengthy paragraphs about whose wearing what designer brand. Patrick's breakdowns are really interesting to read as an exploration of fragile masculinity and needing to "fit in". Also, the book is kind of funny, but if you want horror comedy the movie does it a lot better.
But, honestly, can we talk about how horrifying it is to read this book as a woman? Like, it is genuinely offputting, the long lengthy descriptions of how Bateman brutalizes women in the book. I guess since it is horror, it gets an A+ for genuinely making me mortified.