American Psycho
Published 1991 · 528 pages · 150,000 words · about 10 hours at an average pace · transgressive fiction, satirical novel, psychological thriller, postmodern fiction
How hard is American Psycho to read?
American Psycho scores 6.6 out of 10 for difficulty, making it quite demanding.
- Vocabulary complexity: 4.4 out of 10
- Sentence structure: 4.2 out of 10
- Abstract concepts: 5.2 out of 10
- Information density: 6.0 out of 10
Literary standing
American Psycho holds a literary regard score of 6.7 out of 10 on ReadingRate, reflecting its canonical status, critical acclaim, and influence.