Content & Trigger Warnings for American Psycho (1991)
22 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, American Psycho (1991) contains 22 content warnings : Hate crimes (depicted), Homophobia / transphobia (depicted), Racial slurs / racism (depicted), Stalking / harassment, Death of a child, Gaslighting / emotional manipulation, Kidnapping / abduction, Blood / medical gore, Body horror, Needles / medical procedures, Vomit / emesis (emetophobia), Explicit sexual content / nudity, Sex trafficking, Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations, Alcohol abuse (depicted), Drug use (depicted), Animal cruelty / animal death, Child abuse / harm to children, Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse, Gore / graphic violence, Sexual assault / rape, Torture.
The most severe warnings are for Hate crimes (depicted) (severity 4/5), Racial slurs / racism (depicted) (severity 4/5), Stalking / harassment (severity 4/5), Death of a child (severity 4/5), Kidnapping / abduction (severity 4/5), Blood / medical gore (severity 5/5), Body horror (severity 5/5), Explicit sexual content / nudity (severity 5/5), Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations (severity 5/5), Drug use (depicted) (severity 4/5), Animal cruelty / animal death (severity 4/5), Child abuse / harm to children (severity 4/5), Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse (severity 4/5), Gore / graphic violence (severity 5/5), Sexual assault / rape (severity 5/5), Torture (severity 5/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Hate crimes (depicted) | 4/5 | Depicted | Hate-motivated murders targeting minorities and homeless people |
| Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Homophobic slurs and violence against gay characters |
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | 4/5 | Depicted | Bateman targets victims based on race; uses slurs |
| Stalking / harassment | 4/5 | Depicted | Bateman obsessively stalks victims before killing them |
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Death of a child | 4/5 | Depicted | Children among Bateman's victims |
| Other | |||
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | 3/5 | Depicted | Bateman confesses murders but no one believes or cares |
| Kidnapping / abduction | 4/5 | Depicted | Victims lured and held captive before murder |
| Phobias & Sensory | |||
| Blood / medical gore | 5/5 | Depicted | Extremely graphic and detailed descriptions of torture, mutilation, and murder with extensive blood |
| Body horror | 5/5 | Depicted | Bodies mutilated, organs removed, and human remains displayed |
| Needles / medical procedures | 3/5 | Depicted | Medical instruments used as torture devices |
| Vomit / emesis (emetophobia) | 2/5 | Depicted | Scenes of nausea and vomiting occur during or after violent episodes |
| Sexual Content | |||
| Explicit sexual content / nudity | 5/5 | Depicted | Extremely graphic sexual content throughout |
| Sex trafficking | 3/5 | Depicted | Exploitation of sex workers depicted |
| Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations | 5/5 | Depicted | Non-consensual sexual acts depicted graphically |
| Substance Use | |||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Excessive drinking throughout |
| Drug use (depicted) | 4/5 | Depicted | Heavy cocaine and pill use throughout |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Animal cruelty / animal death | 4/5 | Depicted | Animals tortured and killed in graphic detail |
| Child abuse / harm to children | 4/5 | Depicted | Child murder depicted |
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | 4/5 | Depicted | Intimate partners subjected to extreme violence |
| Gore / graphic violence | 5/5 | Depicted | Extreme graphic violence including dismemberment, torture, and cannibalism |
| Sexual assault / rape | 5/5 | Depicted | Multiple graphic rape scenes described in extreme detail |
| Torture | 5/5 | Depicted | Prolonged, extremely graphic torture scenes throughout |
Identity & Discrimination
Mental Health & Emotional
Other
Bateman confesses murders but no one believes or cares
Phobias & Sensory
Extremely graphic and detailed descriptions of torture, mutilation, and murder with extensive blood
Scenes of nausea and vomiting occur during or after violent episodes
Sexual Content
Non-consensual sexual acts depicted graphically
Substance Use
Violence & Physical Harm
Intimate partners subjected to extreme violence
Extreme graphic violence including dismemberment, torture, and cannibalism
