American psycho a novel
Bret Easton Ellis
literary fiction
psychological thriller
past tense
first POV
~576 pp
A slow-burn and dark literary fiction. Expect minimal worldbuilding, dense, literary prose, intimate scope. Plot-driven. Ends on an unresolved note. Contains notable violence, humor, sexual content.
Matched by vibe, pacing, tone, and feel — not just genre.
| Word count | 143,924 |
| Page count | ~576 pp |
| Prologue | — |
| Epilogue | — |
| Tense | past |
| POV | first |