The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith

The Talented Mr. Ripley

Ripley #1

Patricia Highsmith

251 pages • first pub 1955 (editions) user-added

fiction classics crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

Since his debut in 1955, Tom Ripley has evolved into the ultimate bad boy sociopath. Here, in the first Ripley novel, we are introduced to suave Tom Ripley, a young striver, newly arrived in the heady world of Manhattan. A product of a broken home...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,334 reviews

Moods

dark 82%
tense 76%
mysterious 60%
adventurous 47%
reflective 13%
challenging 10%
funny 9%
emotional 6%
sad 4%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 20%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 35% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 32% | Yes: 32%

Loveable characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.83

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