The Talented Mr Ripley by Patricia Highsmith

The Talented Mr Ripley

Ripley #1

Patricia Highsmith

272 pages • first pub 1955 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Tom Ripley wants money, success, and the good life – and he's willing to kill for it. Struggling to stay one step ahead of his creditors, and the law, Ripley leaps at the chance to start afresh on a free trip to Europe. But when his new-found happ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,234 reviews

Moods

dark 82%
tense 76%
mysterious 60%
adventurous 45%
reflective 12%
challenging 10%
funny 9%
emotional 6%
sad 4%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 22%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 34% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33% | No: 32%

Loveable characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.85

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