| − | Ellis's most graphic novel, American Psycho, details the life of a rich, good looking young psychopath who lives in [[New York]]. The book is extremely graphic and was the cause, upon its release, of massive protest from feminist groups, religious groups and even the original publishers who eventually dropped the book due to its graphic nature.taking place in his mind, Ellis has stated that it is all in the characters head and he uses these graphic thoughts to stimulate him as throughout the book you can see that, despite all his excesses, the character lives in a very unsatisfying world | + | Ellis's most graphic novel, American Psycho, details the life of a rich, good looking young psychopath who lives in [[New York]]. The book is extremely violent and was the cause, upon its release, of massive protest from feminist groups, religious groups and even the original publishers who eventually dropped the book due to its subject matter. There has been debate about whether the killings are real or in fact taking place in the characters mind. Ellis has stated that it is all in the characters head and he uses these sadistic thoughts to stimulate him as throughout the book you can see that, despite all his excesses, the character lives in a very unsatisfying world |