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Started American Psycho about a month ago just as NZ was going on lockdown. "Best find something gripping and easy to read, so as to pass the time better," I thought. I loved the movie and I remember the Ellis phase I had in my early twenties fondly, so American Psycho seemed to fit the bill.

Boy was I wrong.

When complaining to a friend of mine, he mentioned that he thinks writers like Ellis (like Murakami,or like Palahniuk) often click very well with readers of a certain life phase – their appeal falls right off after. I think he's right. And so I am giving up on this book BECAUSE THERE AIN'T ENOUGH TIME IN LIFE TO DALLY ON.

kclair9's review against another edition

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Lost interest. Too many descriptions of things I have no idea about which is part of the point I suppose but I just can't get into it.

kclair9's review against another edition

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Lost interest. Too many descriptions of things I have no idea what they are which I suppose is part of the point but I just couldn't get into it.

marie_liz_willis's review against another edition

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2.0

Tbh I don't think I really got the ending, and it was just so gross, I didn't feel the payoff was that worth it. If I watch a video essay I'll probably take this review back haha.

tessareadsbookies's review against another edition

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4.0

Nothing short of supremely fucked up, but I couldn’t put it down.

matildabates's review

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soz i just can’t fuck with dogs being killed

helena01's review against another edition

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dark medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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