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3.5 I love her writing. This story feels quite unbalanced at the start where it spends all its time with a new character and barely gets to Ripley. But, that's resolved later and Ripley becomes a huge part of it. It's all typically deft, restrained, and full of the travel/food/clothing/lifestyle appeals that made the first book so good. And, as always, Highsmith handles the fine and messy details of morality beautifully. Not nearly as good as the first book, but a total pleasure.

rachelmnly's review against another edition

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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

3.5

majortomwaits's review against another edition

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5.0

By far my favourite Ripley novel. I am more than fond of Wim Wenders' The American Friend (which is an adaptation of this novel) and my love for it was the main reason why I went into this series in the first place. This delivered on all fronts, pretty much, it knocked the wind out of me.

leighkp's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark tense 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? Yes

5.0

grassgoat's review against another edition

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dark funny mysterious fast-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? It's complicated

4.0

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