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A review by emipov
American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis
challenging
dark
tense
medium-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
I have no idea how to rate this. It’s the most deranged thing I have ever read but masterfully executed. Excessive in every sense, viscerally sickening, and undoubtedly brilliant. I certainly won’t be reading it again, and part of me wants to burn it, but am I glad I read it? I really don’t know. I’m relieved it’s over, though.
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Cannibalism, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Excrement, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Outing, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, and Vomit