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American Psycho

Bret Easton Ellis

Why we're reading this: 1967 - Antisocial Personality Disorder
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Aug 12, 2012 Nikki rated it did not like it

While this book is literary genius it definitely wasn't for me. I found the satire entertaining at first but it became increasingly more disturbing as it progressed. By the time I was halfway through I was just shy of cowering in a corner crying just wanting it be over. There were parts I had to skim over simply because it made me physically nauseous to actually read it.

I commend the authors brilliance for so accurately describing the psychopathic personality but it also makes me wonder just ho ...more

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Dec 16, 2018 Ruth rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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That's the weirdest, most gruesome, sickening book ever... but it's worth 5 stars because it's so unique. The first half was ok in an "I am not shocked " way... but the second half was tough going. However, it's been in my TBR for a long time and I am glad I read it. ...more

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