The Boy Who Followed Ripley by Patricia Highsmith

The Boy Who Followed Ripley

Ripley #4

Patricia Highsmith

336 pages first pub 1980 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller mysterious slow-paced
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The Boy Who Followed Ripley, the fourth novel in the Ripley series, is one of Patricia Highsmith's darkest and most twisted creations.Tom Ripley meets a young American runaway who has a dark secret that he is desperate to hide. Soon this unlikely ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 223 reviews

Moods

adventurous 53%
dark 53%
mysterious 53%
emotional 23%
reflective 23%
sad 23%
challenging 15%
funny 7%

Pace

slow 35%
medium 35%
fast 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 33% | Character: 33% | Plot: 25% | N/A: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.47

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