Strangers on a Train: A Novel by Patricia Highsmith

Strangers on a Train: A Novel

Patricia Highsmith with Gillian Flynn (Contributor)

256 pages • first pub 1950 (editions)

fiction mystery dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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Just in time for the centennial celebration of groundbreaking noir fiction writer Patricia Highsmith comes a reissue of her propulsive, engrossing debut, Strangers on a Train, with a new introduction by best-selling author Paula Hawkins. Guy Haine...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,157 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
tense 75%
mysterious 60%
reflective 24%
challenging 16%
adventurous 13%
emotional 13%
sad 6%
funny 4%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 43%
fast 10%

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: 71% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | 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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