A Game for the Living by Patricia Highsmith

A Game for the Living

Patricia Highsmith

321 pages first pub 1958 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious slow-paced
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Ram n, a devout Catholic, fixes furniture in Mexico City, not far from where he was born into poverty. Theodore, a rich German expatriate and painter, believes in nothing at all. You'd think the two had nothing in common. Except, of course, that b...

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Community Reviews Summary of 30 reviews

Moods

dark 50%
mysterious 50%
sad 50%
tense 50%
emotional 25%
reflective 25%

Pace

slow 40%
medium 40%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

2.88

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