Deep Water by Patricia Highsmith

Deep Water

Patricia Highsmith with Paul Boehmer (Narrator)

10 hours, 29 minutes first pub 1957 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious reflective slow-paced
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The great revival of interest in Patricia Highsmith continues with this work that reveals the chilling reality behind the idyllic facade of American suburban life.In Deep Water, set in the small town of Little Wesley, Vic and Melinda Meller's love...

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Community Reviews Summary of 795 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
tense 69%
mysterious 47%
reflective 21%
emotional 14%
challenging 12%
funny 7%
sad 5%
adventurous 4%

Pace

slow 45%
medium 44%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 33% | Yes: 29%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | Yes: 5% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.6

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