160 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781781257876
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Serpent's Tail
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Its title recalls Bret Easton Ellis’s infamous book, but while Ellis’s narrator was a blank slate, African Psycho’s protagonist is a quivering mass of lies, neuroses, and relentless internal chatter. Gregoire Nakobomayo, a petty criminal, has deci...
Community Reviews Summary of 119 reviews
Moods
funny 27%
tense 27%
emotional 9%
mysterious 9%
Pace
slow 25%
medium 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Loveable characters?
No: 88% | It's complicated: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 66% | Yes: 33%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violenceModerate
Blood, Cursing, GoreMinor
Cannibalism
160 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781781257876
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Serpent's Tail
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Its title recalls Bret Easton Ellis’s infamous book, but while Ellis’s narrator was a blank slate, African Psycho’s protagonist is a quivering mass of lies, neuroses, and relentless internal chatter. Gregoire Nakobomayo, a petty criminal, has deci...
Community Reviews Summary of 119 reviews
Moods
funny 27%
tense 27%
emotional 9%
mysterious 9%
Pace
slow 25%
medium 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Loveable characters?
No: 88% | It's complicated: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 66% | Yes: 33%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violenceModerate
Blood, Cursing, GoreMinor
Cannibalism