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A review by lyeelia
American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Well, it’s a book that has been on my TBR for a couple years and I finally finished it. I had to take breaks often because some of the scenes were extremely difficult to read.
This isn’t a favorite and not something that I would ever recommend. I usually keep books after I read them but I don’t think I’d be upset about getting rid of it. I just don’t know how I would do so without someone else getting their eyes on it.
There are a few mundane chapters that I think add to Patrick’s instability since he is so focused on the wrong things. I also hated how it seemed that others found out about what he did but he never faced any consequences and I think it was in part due to him being so rich. I know that this is some of the point of this story, but it’s a reflection of how life can be.
Being glad that I’ve read this is an inaccurate statement especially given the nature of it but I’m not disappointed to have read it.
I just never want to read these words again.
That said, the writing is great because of the ability to stir up all of these feelings even if the most prominent one is nausea.
This isn’t a favorite and not something that I would ever recommend. I usually keep books after I read them but I don’t think I’d be upset about getting rid of it. I just don’t know how I would do so without someone else getting their eyes on it.
There are a few mundane chapters that I think add to Patrick’s instability since he is so focused on the wrong things. I also hated how it seemed that others found out about what he did but he never faced any consequences and I think it was in part due to him being so rich. I know that this is some of the point of this story, but it’s a reflection of how life can be.
Being glad that I’ve read this is an inaccurate statement especially given the nature of it but I’m not disappointed to have read it.
I just never want to read these words again.
That said, the writing is great because of the ability to stir up all of these feelings even if the most prominent one is nausea.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Cannibalism, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail