American Psycho Book Decoding the Enigma

American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis is a satirical horror novel analyzing the 1980s, exploring toxic consumerism, superficiality, and narcissistic violence through Patrick Bateman, a Wall Street banker. The story, told through an unreliable, stream-of-consciousness narrative, focuses on the blurring lines between Bateman's brutal, excessive murders and his mundane, material-focused life, suggesting his acts are symptoms of a crumbling, capitalist society.