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# American Psycho (Vintage Contemporaries)

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Review: My Opinion - The PHYSICAL quality of the book is great. Paper-back, doesn’t fall apart, great whatever. The book itself though? **SPOILERS AHEAD** As a read I find it so incredibly boring, pretentious and self indulgent (to an extent). I tried giving it the benefit of doubt when the main character patrick bateman would go on and on endlessly, ceaselessly, RELENTLESSLY on and on… and on and on and ON about clothing/fashion, accessories, “good music”, stereo systems, shoes, buttons, designer socks, underwear, tie pins, pocket squares, food, restaurants, drinks, clubs, etc… but it was so boring and repetitive. I get that this is a critique about 80s yuppie lifestyle and the detachment of people like bateman and his colleagues as they live on in the drone like lifestyle of wall street corporate culture. But come on… could you have been more creative? Showcased BETTER just how bateman was losing his mind? The way the author would monotonously go from fashion to random gorey murder and sexual exploits was just so messy. There was no pace or progression to bateman. I know he is supposed to come off as just a shallow no-depth character but I feel like the reader could have experienced or seen more: some sort of understanding? Connection maybe? Something. But no. This was mindless nonsense. The author could have showcased his points, criticisms and perspectives better and all he managed to do was bore the reader to death or disturb them. There is absolutely no plot to follow. Some positives i guess were the creativity of the murder scenes and how he would enact them in gorey detail. Also the way the author would get the reader confused between who is who and what is what, in a sense putting us in batemans confused and disturbed mind. This way a decent way of showing how all the people in his world were just like him. Another thing was I guess it showed how he used murder as a way to maybe escape his world and that everyone was basically just like him or similar also using things like affairs and drugs to escape the cycle. Overall everything is too repetitive. It gets to a point where the reader just rolls their eyes and wants to scream out “OH MY GOD WE GET IT! YOU LOVE GIORGIO ARMANI!” Bateman is really crazy. We can clearly see that. But if you want a book with more pace and depth this is definitely not it. If you want a book that critiques American society, the rich, the 80s yuppie life, the treatment of wealthy vs poor, etc. eh… i guess this ok. There is definitely something better out there. Way better… in my opinion this was painfully boring. No stimulation whatsoever. The few cases where the movie was better if not at the very least more entertaining. It sums up everything that happens in the book. You get the point. People who love bateman clearly have never read the book because not even bateman likes bateman. No one does. Hes boring, the book is boring, hes shallow, so is the book. Those who idolize Bateman probably have as much depth to them as a puddle. I cant express to you enough how mind numbing this book was
Review: Amazing, even almost made me put down for a moment! - For any horror geek, splatterpunk, gorehound… this book is for you! Dark, violent, and disturbing. With capturing the feel and state of the late 80’s guppie and the excess of wealth and combining dark humor with graphic sex and violence Easton creates one of the most brilliant horror novels written. While the film was able to capture certain moments and bring them to life on screen with an amazing cast… it completely lacks the most craziness and brutality that this psycho wishes upon and does to people. While growing up on Easton films , this is my first read as he has become one of my fav authors! Next is Rules of Attraction. As always the novels are better than the film adaptation! Spoiler: Being a sane adult and horror fanatic , I don’t get offended as I know the difference between fact and fiction, imagination vs reality…I’ve never had to put a book down but being a dog owner , there was a scene involving a dog that I kinda almost got upset about. With that being said , the fact it almost offended me is a warning this book is amazing , fun, but brutal, and unapologetic!

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #5,474 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #51 in Fiction Satire #364 in Literary Fiction (Books) #1,119 in Mystery, Thriller & Suspense (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (14,622) |
| Dimensions  | 5.18 x 0.88 x 8 inches |
| Edition  | First Edition |
| ISBN-10  | 0679735771 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0679735779 |
| Item Weight  | 2.31 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 399 pages |
| Publication date  | March 1, 1991 |
| Publisher  | Vintage |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My Opinion
*by T***Y on December 15, 2024*

The PHYSICAL quality of the book is great. Paper-back, doesn’t fall apart, great whatever. The book itself though? **SPOILERS AHEAD** As a read I find it so incredibly boring, pretentious and self indulgent (to an extent). I tried giving it the benefit of doubt when the main character patrick bateman would go on and on endlessly, ceaselessly, RELENTLESSLY on and on… and on and on and ON about clothing/fashion, accessories, “good music”, stereo systems, shoes, buttons, designer socks, underwear, tie pins, pocket squares, food, restaurants, drinks, clubs, etc… but it was so boring and repetitive. I get that this is a critique about 80s yuppie lifestyle and the detachment of people like bateman and his colleagues as they live on in the drone like lifestyle of wall street corporate culture. But come on… could you have been more creative? Showcased BETTER just how bateman was losing his mind? The way the author would monotonously go from fashion to random gorey murder and sexual exploits was just so messy. There was no pace or progression to bateman. I know he is supposed to come off as just a shallow no-depth character but I feel like the reader could have experienced or seen more: some sort of understanding? Connection maybe? Something. But no. This was mindless nonsense. The author could have showcased his points, criticisms and perspectives better and all he managed to do was bore the reader to death or disturb them. There is absolutely no plot to follow. Some positives i guess were the creativity of the murder scenes and how he would enact them in gorey detail. Also the way the author would get the reader confused between who is who and what is what, in a sense putting us in batemans confused and disturbed mind. This way a decent way of showing how all the people in his world were just like him. Another thing was I guess it showed how he used murder as a way to maybe escape his world and that everyone was basically just like him or similar also using things like affairs and drugs to escape the cycle. Overall everything is too repetitive. It gets to a point where the reader just rolls their eyes and wants to scream out “OH MY GOD WE GET IT! YOU LOVE GIORGIO ARMANI!” Bateman is really crazy. We can clearly see that. But if you want a book with more pace and depth this is definitely not it. If you want a book that critiques American society, the rich, the 80s yuppie life, the treatment of wealthy vs poor, etc. eh… i guess this ok. There is definitely something better out there. Way better… in my opinion this was painfully boring. No stimulation whatsoever. The few cases where the movie was better if not at the very least more entertaining. It sums up everything that happens in the book. You get the point. People who love bateman clearly have never read the book because not even bateman likes bateman. No one does. Hes boring, the book is boring, hes shallow, so is the book. Those who idolize Bateman probably have as much depth to them as a puddle. I cant express to you enough how mind numbing this book was

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing, even almost made me put down for a moment!
*by D***C on November 29, 2025*

For any horror geek, splatterpunk, gorehound… this book is for you! Dark, violent, and disturbing. With capturing the feel and state of the late 80’s guppie and the excess of wealth and combining dark humor with graphic sex and violence Easton creates one of the most brilliant horror novels written. While the film was able to capture certain moments and bring them to life on screen with an amazing cast… it completely lacks the most craziness and brutality that this psycho wishes upon and does to people. While growing up on Easton films , this is my first read as he has become one of my fav authors! Next is Rules of Attraction. As always the novels are better than the film adaptation! Spoiler: Being a sane adult and horror fanatic , I don’t get offended as I know the difference between fact and fiction, imagination vs reality…I’ve never had to put a book down but being a dog owner , there was a scene involving a dog that I kinda almost got upset about. With that being said , the fact it almost offended me is a warning this book is amazing , fun, but brutal, and unapologetic!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Gripping and Disturbing, But Well Done
*by T***A on December 9, 2025*

American Psycho is a dark and intense story that’s hard to put down. The writing is sharp, and the main character is chillingly well-developed. It’s definitely a thought-provoking read that dives into themes of consumerism and identity. I’m giving it 4 stars instead of 5 because the extreme violence and graphic content make it a tough read at times. That said, if you can handle it, it’s a compelling and memorable book that stays with you long after finishing.

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