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240 pages • first pub 1972 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780393321975
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: W. W. Norton Company
Publication date: 17 August 2001
Description
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 finally arrived in her homeland. Throughout her career, High...
Community Reviews Summary of 189 reviews
Moods
mysterious 72%
tense 54%
challenging 13%
reflective 13%
funny 9%
adventurous 4%
emotional 4%
sad 4%
Pace
slow 18%
fast 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 55% | Character: 30% | Plot: 15%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 35% | No: 30%Loveable characters?
No: 70% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 83% | Yes: 11% | 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
240 pages • first pub 1972 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780393321975
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: W. W. Norton Company
Publication date: 17 August 2001
Description
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 finally arrived in her homeland. Throughout her career, High...
Community Reviews Summary of 189 reviews
Moods
mysterious 72%
tense 54%
challenging 13%
reflective 13%
funny 9%
adventurous 4%
emotional 4%
sad 4%
Pace
slow 18%
fast 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 55% | Character: 30% | Plot: 15%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 35% | No: 30%Loveable characters?
No: 70% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 83% | Yes: 11% | 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