The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! 😌
quinnsometimesreadsbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Drug abuse, Gore, Torture, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Animal cruelty, Drug use, Blood, Cannibalism, Stalking, Animal death, Classism, Death, Homophobia, Outing, Body horror, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Cursing, and Sexual violence
dwsampson's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Abortion, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Death, Kidnapping, Sexual content, Cannibalism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Homophobia, Body horror, Child death, Misogyny, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Drug use, Murder, Violence, Rape, Blood, Gore, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, and Torture
Trigger warning: quite literally almost everythingmomoqtz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
the novel is narrated in first-person by Patrick, who describes his daily routine in excruciating detail before delving into his disturbing thoughts and actions. almost making you feel his exact emotions as if you were him. the book is often graphic and violent, and it can be difficult to read at times if you get grossed out by gore.
"American Psycho" is a dark and disturbing commentary on consumerism, corporate culture, and the emptiness of 80s yuppie culture. it also explores the isolation and alienation that can result from living in a society that values wealth and status above everything else. (which Patrick obvi experiences)
overall, "American Psycho" is a thought-provoking and challenging read that will leave you questioning the nature of masculinity, capitalism, and the human condition. though it's a controversial novel that has sparked debate and discussion for decades, it remains a classic of contemporary literature.
Graphic: Torture, Gore, Violence, Murder, Sexual violence, Mental illness, and Blood
ewalshy's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Murder, Gun violence, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Violence, Cannibalism, Domestic abuse, Blood, Racism, Sexual harassment, Racial slurs, Homophobia, Torture, Sexual violence, Hate crime, Gore, Drug use, and Rape
felicity98's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
Graphic: Sexual assault, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Physical abuse, Torture, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Gun violence, Sexual content, Animal cruelty, Classism, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gore, Sexual harassment, Blood, Cannibalism, Homophobia, and Murder
tsalani's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Body horror, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Misogyny, Torture, Death, Animal death, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual harassment, Violence, Child death, Sexism, Sexual assault, Drug use, Gore, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Blood, Cannibalism, Classism, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Murder, and Rape
p0ndscum's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Gore, Blood, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Sexual violence, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Cannibalism, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Torture, Homophobia, Child death, Animal death, Death, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual content
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Excrement and Abortion
notlikethebeer's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
To be really honest, I still don't know what to make of this book.Â
It was so incredibly clever - and so incredibly, unbelieveably grim. It's been interesting to see how much of a 'big deal' it is within mainstream culture, yet how much of that is probably largely attributable to just the movie. Part of me wants to say that the violence, horror and general atrocity is gratuitous, and goes beyond the level 'required' to make the points that BEE was making. But then I wonder whether to say that is to dismiss some of the point? Similarly, it's easy to go for the whole 'okay but clearly none of this could possibly have happened' stance - but that, too, feels like a kind of betrayal of the actual book, a way of making it more palatable.
The racism, misogyny and homophobia present within this book are really unparalleled to any other book within mainstream culture. I think that raises questions though, particularly regarding separating the author from the work, and whether a work that portrays x view necessarily promotes that same view.
Mostly, I just have a lot of questions. I felt quite relieved once I finished reading it, and I've felt a bit nervous about writing this review. I want to sit with my thoughts and feelings on it for a lot longer, to try and figure out a bit more about what it is I want to say!
Graphic: Body horror, Misogyny, Sexual content, Racial slurs, Murder, Gore, Blood, Torture, Sexual violence, Racism, and Homophobia
If you can think of a content warning, it probably applies, not gonna lie.alexisg1109's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Cannibalism, Blood, Racial slurs, Child death, Cursing, Drug abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Homophobia, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Violence, Death, Sexual assault, Torture, and Gore
bthkly's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Hate crime, Cannibalism, Injury/Injury detail, Racial slurs, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Classism, Emotional abuse, Violence, Gore, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Blood, Child death, and Vomit