Reviews

The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith

cogsofencouragement's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

5.0

violetwings's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective tense medium-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

This book chewed me up and spit me out then kicked me in the stomach and hurled me across the room. Loved it

talina's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense 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

I think the homophobia soured this a little for me 

chelseacrystal's review against another edition

The plot isn’t compelling enough to convince me to care about Mr. Ripley. The ratio of lulls to excitement is 300:1. 

poirot's review against another edition

dark tense medium-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Death, Homophobia, Misogyny, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Violence, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Chronic illness, Terminal illness, and Alcohol

paperback_heart's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

sicktiredbored's review against another edition

medium-paced

3.0

prbowler's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious tense fast-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

3.75

belrodrigues's review against another edition

4.0

4,5 ⭐

um espetáculo chamado patricia highsmith construindo personagens com transtorno de personalidade antissocial.

sylibris's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny reflective tense medium-paced

4.25

Patricia Highsmith made me root for this fecking sociopath with all his mood swings, yearning, insecurities and ENTITLEDNESS.
An excellent book. Can't wait to see the film.