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haileyldavidson's review against another edition
5.0
Well he sure fooled me! ....but they didn't even....get freaky with it....
pheebs_reads_'s review against another edition
I decided to get a head start on some of the books I will be studying next year in an English course, and this was the first on the list.
I had never heard of the novel or Tom Ripley before I started, and I made sure to enter my reading with a completely blank slate - even to the point of not reading the blurb! I was therefore rather shocked when Tom offs someone and the rest of the novel turns into a crime novel.
I thoroughly enjoyed the story and managed to read it across only a couple of nights. I was fascinated by the character of Dickie just as much as Tom Ripley, and an earlier comment on Goodreads makes some interesting points about the homosexual tendencies which some of the characters seem to show but never truly address - hidden likely because of the time of writing. Tom's self-loathing to the point of wanting to become the man he supposedly has feelings for (feelings that may go beyond merely being jealous of his lifestyle) is a fascinating motive for a crime.
I had never heard of the novel or Tom Ripley before I started, and I made sure to enter my reading with a completely blank slate - even to the point of not reading the blurb! I was therefore rather shocked when Tom offs someone and the rest of the novel turns into a crime novel.
I thoroughly enjoyed the story and managed to read it across only a couple of nights. I was fascinated by the character of Dickie just as much as Tom Ripley, and an earlier comment on Goodreads makes some interesting points about the homosexual tendencies which some of the characters seem to show but never truly address - hidden likely because of the time of writing. Tom's self-loathing to the point of wanting to become the man he supposedly has feelings for (feelings that may go beyond merely being jealous of his lifestyle) is a fascinating motive for a crime.
mintomillk's review against another edition
4.0
surprisingly funny, tightly woven, and masterfully written, Highsmith introduces Ripley to the stage of charming, ruthless, handsome protagonists and i am weak like a moth to the flame. Ripley absolutely scratches a familiar itch and honestly, i could fix him.
kt207's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
selinasel99's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
martinaruffov's review against another edition
4.0
nunca habĂa querido tanto que a un protagonista LE SALGAN MAL LAS COSAS
leanne_who_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
isabellab12345678's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-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? Yes
4.0
mayastone's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
iamatomato13's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5