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radwa_mousa's review against another edition
2.0
Meh!
Also, whoever edited this book should be fired.
Also, the movie is better and it has Jude Law so..
Also, whoever edited this book should be fired.
Also, the movie is better and it has Jude Law so..
ellius's review against another edition
dark
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I love our relatable, bisexual, murder king Tom Ripley.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Homophobia, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
feanor451's review against another edition
dark
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? Yes
3.75
The tension in The Talented American. Ripley waxes and wanes but never entirely disappears. Not set at the break neck pace of Janes Cain’s novels, I found the plot was not as even as I had expected, and the conclusion a bit abrupt, but the character work Patricia Highsmith makes up for it. A classic for good reason.
ginaparrish's review against another edition
3.0
After reading Strangers on a Train I decided to try this one because Patricia Highsmith has true talent for writing characters. In the end, I liked Strangers on a Train better, though I still felt that The Talented Mr. Ripley was entertaining and character driven.
Pros:
- Beautiful European settings
- Believable characters
- Interesting plot concept
Cons:
- Repetitive and dragged a bit in the last third
- Tom isn’t very likable, so I didn’t root for him
- Would have loved a bit more description of the settings
Overall it was good but not great, and I am on the fence about the sequels. Also, the title tugged at me the whole time. I wouldn’t consider Tom either clever or talented. Just stupid lucky.
Updated to say: I liked the movie better. No one likes to admit it, but sometimes that’s the case.
Pros:
- Beautiful European settings
- Believable characters
- Interesting plot concept
Cons:
- Repetitive and dragged a bit in the last third
- Tom isn’t very likable, so I didn’t root for him
- Would have loved a bit more description of the settings
Overall it was good but not great, and I am on the fence about the sequels. Also, the title tugged at me the whole time. I wouldn’t consider Tom either clever or talented. Just stupid lucky.
Updated to say: I liked the movie better. No one likes to admit it, but sometimes that’s the case.
trippyisapunk's review against another edition
3.0
Un romanzo scritto apposta per diventare una sceneggiatura, così malato che ti trovi a tifare per lui!
emmahowardlittlefield's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
lexyy's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-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
4.25
sarawisdom's review against another edition
dark
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
haileyldavidson's review against another edition
5.0
Well he sure fooled me! ....but they didn't even....get freaky with it....