The Cry of the Owl by Patricia Highsmith

The Cry of the Owl

Patricia Highsmith

270 pages • first pub 1962 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious medium-paced
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This "extraordinary story" (Julian Symons) begins with an act of naive voy­eurism. Robert Forester, a depressed but fundamentally decent man, liked to watch Jenny through her kitchen window, a harmless palliative, as he saw it, to his lonely life ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 148 reviews

Moods

dark 93%
mysterious 86%
tense 80%
sad 33%
emotional 26%
challenging 20%
adventurous 13%
reflective 13%

Pace

medium 68%
fast 18%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 46% | A mix: 46% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 30% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 41% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 25%

Average rating

3.64

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