Reviews tagging 'Murder'

The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith

65 reviews

blaithinomahony'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: Murder

madamelacy's review against another edition

challenging 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

4.25

Gripping story of a sociopath as he murders and covers up his crimes. It seems incredible that people believe his web of lies! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

jay_hobday's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Murder, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Grief, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Gaslighting, Gore, Cancer, Mental illness, and Homophobia

macyh3's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Minor: Suicide

qiqiwooo's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

I really enjoyed this book regardless of how it isnt what I tend to read ! :D
The writing was easy to understand and portrayed Mr.Ridley in a very person and realistic way ? It made it really interesting to read through situations from his perspective

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Violence

Moderate: Alcohol

Minor: Suicide and Child abuse

rhysteven's review against another edition

dark funny slow-paced

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

5.0

So gay - loved!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Murder, and Homophobia

dameevewills's review against another edition

5.0

This is one of my favourite books. I love how the story is told from the perspective of the villain and it is one of the very few crime novels that genuinely forced me to turn every page without putting it down. There is a real feeling of uneasiness and performance throughout the book, and if you love descriptions of Italy as well then it's a win win. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

alaskaisnotdead's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective 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

One of my favourite books from now on. I just loved it. 
The main character is so conflicted yet so relatable in a way. I was thinking: I understand what you’re feeling just not how you’re acting. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Homophobia

tia_20's review against another edition

mysterious 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

Moderate: Murder and Violence

carls_d's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

In had a difficult time to get into the book and disliked it at first. However, around page 100 I fell in love with the book

due to a plot twist: the murder of Dickie

. It is very interesting how Patricia Highsmith has portrayed Tom Ripley. You almost symphatize with him, the sociopath, and you secretly hope that his secret won't be revealed. 

Some things were a bit unbelievable. Like when Marge had suddenly found the rings. And the envelope which said 'Don't open til June' was also a bit unbelievable. Why would someone forget that he had possessions of Dickie when these were obviously very important details for the invesitgation. Even at these moments, Tom wasn't suspected for the murder.

All in all, I loved this book and I thought that it was very interesting to read how a sociopath thinks.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Death

Moderate: Homophobia