Strangers on a Train by Patricia Highsmith

Strangers on a Train

Patricia Highsmith

288 pages • first pub 1950 (editions)

fiction mystery dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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In this mesmerizing novel] . . . not to be recommended for the weak-minded and impressionable (Washington Post), we encounter Guy Haines, a successful architect in the midst of a divorce, and Charles Anthony Bruno, a conniving psychopath who mani...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,140 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
tense 76%
mysterious 61%
reflective 24%
challenging 16%
emotional 14%
adventurous 13%
sad 7%
funny 4%

Pace

medium 45%
slow 42%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Character: 37% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 27%

Loveable characters?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | Yes: 5% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.55

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