Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Alcoholism, Gun violence, MurderModerate
Miscarriage, Infidelity, MisogynyMinor
Fatphobia, Racial slurs, RacismCommunity Reviews
Summary of 1856 reviews
Moods
tense 76%
mysterious 59%
reflective 26%
challenging 14%
emotional 14%
adventurous 11%
sad 7%
funny 1%
informative 1%
Pace
medium 45%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 53% | Character: 36% | Plot: 9%Strong character development?
Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 30%Loveable characters?
No: 70% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 87% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 4%Average rating
281 pages | first published 1950
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ISBN/UID: 9780393321982
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Publication date: 17 August 2001
Description
The world of Patricia Highsmith has always been filled with ordinary people, all of whom are capable of very ordinary crimes. This theme was present from the beginning, when her debut, Strangers on a Train, galvanized the reading public. Here we e...Book Information
281 pages | first published 1950
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ISBN/UID: 9780393321982
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Publication date: 17 August 2001
Description
The world of Patricia Highsmith has always been filled with ordinary people, all of whom are capable of very ordinary crimes. This theme was present from the beginning, when her debut, Strangers on a Train, galvanized the reading public. Here we e...Book information
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Alcoholism, Gun violence, MurderModerate
Miscarriage, Infidelity, MisogynyMinor
Fatphobia, Racial slurs, RacismCommunity Reviews
Summary of 1856 reviews
Moods
tense 76%
mysterious 59%
reflective 26%
challenging 14%
emotional 14%
adventurous 11%
sad 7%
funny 1%
informative 1%
Pace
medium 45%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 53% | Character: 36% | Plot: 9%Strong character development?
Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 30%Loveable characters?
No: 70% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 87% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 4%Average rating