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A review by nicolleschumacher
Ripley Under Ground by Patricia Highsmith
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I really enjoyed this! I found the ending a little unsatisfying but I was enthralled all the way through.
I read another review where they said they didn’t like the domesticity of Tom in this one but I found it really interesting and refreshing. The way Highsmith writes her characters is so nuanced and particular, each one has a real feeling of life to them. I really liked Heloise and found their relationship really fascinating, and I think the obvious queer subtext in the first one is a little subdued in this one but still comes through.
I read another review where they said they didn’t like the domesticity of Tom in this one but I found it really interesting and refreshing. The way Highsmith writes her characters is so nuanced and particular, each one has a real feeling of life to them. I really liked Heloise and found their relationship really fascinating, and I think the obvious queer subtext in the first one is a little subdued in this one but still comes through.