A review by ingrids
The Price of Salt: Or Carol by Patricia Highsmith

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I definitely see the flaws in this book but I can't help but like it anyway. I've also seen the film before reading the book (illegal I know) which has impacted my reading experience. But I enjoy Highsmith's writing style and, I guess, the overall feeling of the novel. The characters are flawed and sometimes unlikeable, but that's just a testament to the universal parts of being human. And I think that's beautiful.
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