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251 pages • first pub 1972 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780349004570
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Virago
Publication date: 01 January 1972
Description
A major new reissue of the work of a classic noir novelist. With the acclaim for The Talented Mr. Ripley, more film projects in production, and two biographies forthcoming, expatriate legend Patricia Highsmith would be shocked to see that she has ...
Community Reviews Summary of 190 reviews
Moods
mysterious 73%
tense 56%
challenging 17%
reflective 13%
funny 8%
adventurous 4%
emotional 4%
sad 4%
Pace
slow 21%
fast 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 57% | Character: 28% | Plot: 14%Strong character development?
No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%Loveable characters?
No: 71% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 84% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
MurderModerate
Domestic abuse, MisogynyMinor
Suicide251 pages • first pub 1972 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780349004570
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Virago
Publication date: 01 January 1972
Description
A major new reissue of the work of a classic noir novelist. With the acclaim for The Talented Mr. Ripley, more film projects in production, and two biographies forthcoming, expatriate legend Patricia Highsmith would be shocked to see that she has ...
Community Reviews Summary of 190 reviews
Moods
mysterious 73%
tense 56%
challenging 17%
reflective 13%
funny 8%
adventurous 4%
emotional 4%
sad 4%
Pace
slow 21%
fast 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 57% | Character: 28% | Plot: 14%Strong character development?
No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%Loveable characters?
No: 71% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 84% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
MurderModerate
Domestic abuse, MisogynyMinor
Suicide