Reviews tagging 'Homophobia'

The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith

48 reviews

nikwui's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: Homophobia and Rape

houndoflove1985's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Alcohol

Minor: Biphobia and Homophobia

inkslate's review against another edition

dark tense slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

Moderate: Biphobia, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexism, Violence, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Minor: Addiction, Body shaming, Chronic illness, Cursing, Fatphobia, Gore, Terminal illness, and Death of parent

womanwill's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Body shaming, Misogyny, and Blood

Minor: Suicide

laurenleigh's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.0

I’m not sure why or when this made it onto my TBR list, but I did enjoy this wild ride! Though maybe it wasn’t a great choice for my bedtime book, since it’s pretty tense all the way through. But in a very soft, gentle, creepy way. Tom Ripley is a sociopathic murderer, but he’s somehow still a relatable character at times. Highsmith is quite masterful in that regard. I was constantly kept guessing, always on the edge. Which is much like Tom himself. His identity and his grasp on reality is similarly in constant flux. He, or should I say Highsmith’s writing, truly amazes me. What I also enjoyed about this novel was its European setting. Most of the action takes place in various Italian cities and villages, and I loved their descriptions. I’m itching to travel so badly these days! I love how Highsmith mirrored the setting with the plot twists and also Tom’s internal turmoil. Things are pretty bucolic in the little beachy village of Mongibello, but the pace definitely picks up once they get to Rome and beyond!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, and Murder

Moderate: Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide

emerynmader's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Homophobia, Violence, Blood, Grief, and Murder

Minor: Chronic illness, Terminal illness, and Toxic relationship

terrormademecruel's review against another edition

dark reflective tense medium-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

Highsmith manages to create a captivating (and at times, I reluctantly admit, relatable) character out of a conman turned serial killer. I have a soft spot for depraved bisexuals, and Tom is no exception.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia

anigoose's review against another edition

0/10 🐻 content; nary a bear mentioned.

i gotta say, i just did NOT CARE. it felt slow, sloggy, and was way too shitty to lgbtq+ community. it still hurts to read queer authors filled with self loathing. i would like to see more discourse on Tom's potential aceism! while this was recommended on a list of must-read thrillers, i was very much unthrilled. i was, however, curious enough to look up a synopsis - and it made me wonder if i would have felt the "thriller immediacy" more if it had been written in first person?

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Physical abuse, and Suicidal thoughts