Reviews

The Talented Mr Ripley by Patricia Highsmith

lolaschmola's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

lostintime_73's review against another edition

funny mysterious fast-paced

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

4.25

It got slow in the middle but towards the end, it really picked up again. I actually really enjoyed listening to it, I thought Ripley was a really interesting character. I also want to read it to pick it apart more.

sofiahogstedt's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

2.5

lollotjej's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense slow-paced

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

4.5

ajd2024's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense slow-paced

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

5.0

dantemile's review against another edition

4.0

tom ripley took the "be gay do crime" saying way too literally

agnes_bc's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

5.0

lydiajoreads's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

4.0

jblazina's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

daleywhaley's review against another edition

4.0

The way tension builds and is held throughout this book is immaculate. 

Ripley is such an interesting character to be in the head of. In almost all ways unlikeable yet for some reason you want him to get away with it.

Whilst I tried to space this book out, on account of it being part of a book club, I think I read it in about 5 sittings.