Random Thought 3

I think what makes this book so renowned and celebrated is its sheer irony and cut-throat transitions. It goes from Patrick needlessly stabbing a black homeless man half to death directly into a chapter where Bateman does nothing except for describe the albums and changes of a group called Genesis (pgs.133-136). It really adds to the whole insanity factor of the book, and puts us right in the sadistic mind of Bateman. The fact that Ellis choose to write this book using stream of consciousness was a stroke of genius. Without this writing style, an entire element that makes the book standout from others would be lost. Well done Bret Easton Ellis, well done.