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Book Review of American Psycho

American Psycho
American Psycho
Author: Bret Easton Ellis
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
reviewed Could not finish this book--too many porn scenes for me. on + 7 more book reviews


I am not faint of heart when it comes to reading material, but this book crossed the line for me. I am a bit concerned that an author could so realistically write such stuff without having experienced some if it himself. Ellis does do a fantastic job of character development in this book, and that is probably why I got to about page 200 before I had to put it down. I actually had bad dreams the whole time I was reading this. That is why I had to stop. I couldn't deal with the graphic murder explinations as well as the several over the top sex scenes that crossed the line into pornographic.
If you have a tough skin, you may want to read this book, but be warned that it is probably the most graphic, disturbing book I have ever read.