American Psycho
About this book
American Psycho is a novel by Bret Easton Ellis, published in 1991. The story is told in the first person by Patrick Bateman, a serial killer and Manhattan investment banker. Alison Kelly of The Observer notes that while "some countries [deem it] so potentially disturbing that it can only be sold shrink-wrapped", "critics rave about it" and "academics revel in its transgressive and postmodern qualities".
Reader Profile
3.9/5 · 976 readers · 522 pages · ≈ 9 h 40 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read American Psycho?
About ≈ 9 h 40 m — 522 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is American Psycho?
522 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is American Psycho?
It sits on the Horror, Fiction shelves.
Has American Psycho been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include American Psycho 2 (2002), American Psycho (2000).
Is American Psycho in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who are the main characters in American Psycho?
The main characters include Patrick Bateman, Evelyn Richards, Timothy Price, Paul Owen.
Where does American Psycho take place?
It is set in Wall Street (New York, N.Y.), Manhattan (New York, N.Y.), Manhattan during 1980s.
Who wrote American Psycho?
Bret Easton Ellis (1964–0).
Why has American Psycho been challenged or banned?
It appears on Wikipedia's list of books banned by governments.
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