A Suspension of Mercy by Patricia Highsmith

A Suspension of Mercy

Patricia Highsmith with Simon Vance (Narrator)

7 hours, 17 minutes first pub 1972 (editions) user-added

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious medium-paced
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A major new reissue of the work of a classic noir novelist. Throughout her career, Patricia Highsmith brought a keen literary eye and a genius for plumbing the psychopathic mind to more than 30 works of fiction, unparalleled in their placid deviou...

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Community Reviews Summary of 190 reviews

Moods

dark 91%
mysterious 73%
tense 56%
challenging 17%
reflective 13%
funny 8%
adventurous 4%
emotional 4%
sad 4%

Pace

medium 60%
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

3.67

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