This is without a doubt the worse novel I have ever read. The storyline is comical at best. The characters are not developed at all. There is no plot what-so-ever. To top it all off, the distinction between illusion and reality is never addressed. This unfortunantly could have been the saving grace of the novel. After viewing the movie, which is identical to the book, I've concluded that both are nothing more than a waste of space and time. The plot of the movie, similiar to that of the novel, is comical. The characters are not developed. The distinction between Patrick Bateman's illusions and his reality are non-existant. After watching the movie, I've concluded that the movie is far worse than the book. I gave the book 1 star, only because this was the lowest rating available.