But that doesn’t satisfy his thoughts and he is plunged towards a nightmarish run that leaves many hurt and dead. At night, Patrick gives in to his darker thoughts and decides to kill. That leads to one of the darkest characters and protagonist who in my opinion is far scarier than even Hannibal Lecter.ĭuring the day, Patrick and his friends bash each other and everyone who comes across their vision. And we get to see first hand of the world Patrick lives in get his unfiltered thoughts in a stream-of-consciousness narrative. We follow him as he and his friends live a life of vanity, drugs, and a lot of violence. Patrick Bateman is a wealthy investment banker in his 20’s in the late 1980’s. Set in 1980s New York, the novel follows the life of a wealthy young stockbroker, the novels narrator, Patrick Bateman. Keep reading to find out how the iconic book differs from the cult favorite movie! American Psycho: Summary The novel includes a lot that couldn’t make it to the movie. The movie is iconic and disturbing but it is nothing compared to the graphic writing in the novel American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis.
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