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Some parts of Bret Easton Ellis‘ American Psycho seem ridiculous until you factor in Patrick Bateman‘s overall privilege. Even as he seems to the reader to unravel his friends brush that off as Patrick “ being Patrick.” The character in the movie is tame compared to the monster in the book. Some scenes I was prepared for but others went way beyond the movie‘s chainsaw scene. I‘m glad that I finished this book. #breteastonellis #americanpsycho

I‘m trying to figure out why none of Patrick‘s neighbors I can smell the stench in his apartment. I‘m also trying to remember if he even had neighbors on his floor in the movie. #AmericanPsycho #BretEastonEllis

I‘m up to page 327. I have 71 pages left and I‘m taking a break for the night. Patrick continues to literally slice and dice his way through this story.It‘s hilarious how no one is taking him seriously. Each time he mentioned something depraved or in the reins people either laugh it off or change the subject. No wonder he‘s insane! #AmericanPsycho #BretEastonEllis

I have 98 pages left to read. Patrick continues to unravel and kill. I made it to another scene that was included in the movie. It was one that involves two women where he ends up killing them. For some reason I thought that the scene was going to be similar to what happened in the movie. The dialogue with similar but the violence was worse. Much worse. #americanpsycho #breteastonellis

It‘s hard not to compare the novel to the film. One thing is clear. The adaptation omitted some pretty dark scenes from the movie. One in particular happened after a lunch date. I feel like the violence in the book trumps the novel. If the rumor is true about the story becoming a TV series then more than likely the screen writers won‘t omit these scenes. #americanpsycho #breteastonellis

Patrick is literally deranged and people just laugh off his comments. I‘m starting to believe that they cannot see the real him. All they see is the insecurity. #AmericanPsycho #BretEastonEllis

Yeah, the movie version of Patrick Bateman has nothing on the novel version. I was finally able to read the part where the two women leave his apartment in tears. That was brutal. #americanpsycho #breteastonellis