Reviews tagging 'Death'

The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith

22 reviews

lissybeth91's review against another edition

challenging dark funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Death, Blood, Murder, and Toxic friendship

ashlynregan's review against another edition

adventurous slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

Meh. Where was the DRAMA? Where was the INTRIGUE? For a story about a murderous sociopath I was quite bored.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Alcohol, Death, Homophobia, Murder, and Toxic friendship

narzibenoucdel's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Homophobia, Classism, Violence, Alcohol, and Murder

themoonsbacchanal's review

mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Alcohol, Violence, Blood, and Death

_fallinglight_'s review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Murder, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Sexism, Misogyny, and Homophobia

kimveach's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

I've had this on my TBR list since the movie came out in 1999, and now I've finally read it.  I doubt that I would have liked this book twenty-some years ago.  It's a character study of Tom Ripley rather than a plot-heavy mystery, which I prefer.  Having seen the movie, I was willing to give the book the time needed to appreciate the inner workings of Tom's mind.  

I'm also looking forward to reading more Ripley books and some of her others.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Classism, Terminal illness, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Violence, Chronic illness, Death, Gaslighting, Blood, and Toxic friendship

stateofhailey's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Death, Toxic relationship, Sexism, Classism, Toxic friendship, Homophobia, and Misogyny

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Homophobia

Minor: Cancer and Ableism

_zrtx_'s review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Death, Murder, and Suicide

poirot's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Death, Homophobia, Misogyny, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Violence, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Chronic illness, Terminal illness, and Alcohol

atalea's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Murder

Moderate: Grief, Blood, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide

Minor: Alcohol