A review by smalefowles
Strangers on a Train by Patricia Highsmith

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

If you like thrillers, this book is almost unbearably tense. I felt drawn inexorably toward all its awful events, and even if they seemed unlikely when looking back, the book really convinces you that it would unspool that way. Impressive feat, even if I found it honestly unpleasant to experience much of the time.