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Thought this was a bit more monotonously procedural than the first book, that the ending was a bit unsatisfying and that Ripley was a little less measured and methodical in his decisions and risk taking. Kind of like how his character has developed, and he’s still one of the most interesting sociopaths I’ve come across in literature.

sofiahogstedt's review against another edition

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dark mysterious medium-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

2.75

alice_with_the_books's review against another edition

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dark mysterious reflective tense medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

kitkatsbookden's review against another edition

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4.0

Patricia Highsmith has some Stephen King levels of being able to get into a murderer’s mind. She’s my favorite author pre-1990s and I can’t wait to finish the Ripley series!

ecosby's review against another edition

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dark tense medium-paced

3.5

spacecyanide's review against another edition

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mysterious tense medium-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

3.75

lauradepasqual's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-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

2.75

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