Eleven by Patricia Highsmith

169 pages first pub 1970 (editions)

fiction crime short stories dark mysterious slow-paced
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From the eerily outlandish to the dark and brutal, Eleven presents a gallery of bizarre characters, each driven by strange unspoken urges, whose cumulative effect is at least as unsettling as any of Highsmith's previous novels.Contains:-The Snail-...

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Community Reviews Summary of 115 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 75%
tense 50%
adventurous 25%
sad 25%
emotional 16%
challenging 8%
funny 8%
lighthearted 8%

Pace

medium 83%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 28% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.6

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