American Psycho in Book Riot's Read Harder Challenge

Sep 24, 2007 Kecia added it

Shelves: 1001-books, banned-books, usa

When this book was first published I could not wait to read it. I was already a BEE fan and I thought it completely horrible that the book was being censored and protested by people who had probably never read it. The day of its release I ran to my local bookseller for a copy. Nothing attracts me like a controversial book!

I think Daniel's review on this board captures my feelings like none other. I too wish I could unread it. The images of rape, murder and torture have stayed with me all these y ...more

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Jun 09, 2011 Jessica Haider rated it really liked it

Shelves: 1001-books, book-to-film, psycho-killer, satire, thriller-thriller-night, new-york-i-love-you

Really graphic and truly disturbing read. A glimpse into the mind of a psychopathic young new yorker who is also obsessed with identifying the designer of all the clothes of any character in the book. For the record, I'm wearing $15 sock monkey pajama pants from Target. ;) ...more

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May 29, 2007 Michelle rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: horror, best-reads

I would have given this book 5 stars if I hadn't vomited, had nightmares for a month, and then insisted that it be removed from my home ... after loving every word of it.
Parts of this book still make me shudder years after having read it ... but I still recommend it to people who are into horror. It takes a strong stomach to get through it, but it is strangely alluring and addictive. ...more

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