American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis

American Psycho

Bret Easton Ellis with Pablo Schreiber (Narrator)

16 hours, 29 minutes first pub 1991 (editions)

fiction classics horror thriller challenging dark slow-paced

Description

The modern classic, the basis of a Broadway musical, and major motion picture from Lion's Gate Films starring Christian Bale, Chloe Sevigny, Jared Leto, and Reese Witherspoon, and directed by Mary Harron. In American Psycho, Bret Easton Ellis imag...

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Community Reviews Summary of 12,390 reviews

Moods

dark 98%
tense 60%
challenging 49%
funny 26%
mysterious 17%
reflective 14%
sad 9%
emotional 5%
adventurous 2%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 39%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | A mix: 9% | Plot: 2% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 59% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 8%

Loveable characters?

No: 87% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 91% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 2% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.54

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