Review:
American Psycho By Bret Easton Ellis
overall review score: 4.5
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American Psycho is a novel by Bret Easton Ellis that follows the life of Patrick Bateman, a wealthy and successful investment banker in Manhattan who hides his psychopathic ego from his colleagues and friends.
Key Features
- Exploration of materialism and consumerism
- Graphic violence and disturbing imagery
- Satirical commentary on 1980s yuppie culture
Pros
- Powerful social commentary on the shallowness of contemporary society
- Engaging and provocative narrative
Cons
- Contains extreme violence and disturbing content that may be triggering for some readers
- Main character's misogyny and violent tendencies can be unsettling