American Psycho

It's not a serial killer thriller - which probably explains why you didn't like it. It's an extended character/era portrait.

No, I couldn't finish it. I can take most things - I rather like serial killer thrillers, loved Silence of the Lambs, but I couldn't cope with this. It made me fell dirty. I suppose it testifies to the power of the writing, but I had no wish to continue it.

One of the few books I wanted to stop reading but also felt like I had to carry on reading it. To me, one of the amazing things about the book is the tone of the book, the way in which Patrick Bateman's enthusiasm for the music of Huey Lewis or Phil Collins is the same as his enthusiasm for designer suits and restaurants, and even the same as his enthusiasm for killing. And it was that tone, which was the same through out the book, made me both want to put the book down as well as keeping on reading it. To realise someone has the same emotional level about killing/torturing someone is the same as talking about the albums of Whitney Houston. But overall I would say stick with the book, as it is well worth it.

I found it hard going but once you've finished it you can't help but think about it all day, it'll work its way back into your TBR pile.

What did you make of thr film? Bale was just a fantatsic choice.

Is it true that Leonardo DiCaprio was first tipped for the role, but he turned it down to avoid offending his fan demographic?

Strange that he's messing around with Scorsese now then, ain't it?