288 pages • first pub 1955 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780393344721
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: W. W. Norton Company
Publication date: Not specified
Description
An American classic and the inspiration for the motion picture starring Matt Damon and Gwyneth Paltrow. It’s here, in the first volume of Patricia Highsmith’s five-book Ripley series, that we are introduced to the suave Tom Ripley, a young striver...
Community Reviews Summary of 5,134 reviews
Moods
tense 75%
mysterious 61%
adventurous 45%
reflective 13%
challenging 8%
funny 8%
emotional 6%
sad 3%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
slow 20%
fast 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 51% | Character: 35% | Plot: 13%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 33% | No: 30%Loveable characters?
No: 52% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 86% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Death, ViolenceModerate
Homophobia, MisogynyMinor
Suicide
288 pages • first pub 1955 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780393344721
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: W. W. Norton Company
Publication date: Not specified
Description
An American classic and the inspiration for the motion picture starring Matt Damon and Gwyneth Paltrow. It’s here, in the first volume of Patricia Highsmith’s five-book Ripley series, that we are introduced to the suave Tom Ripley, a young striver...
Community Reviews Summary of 5,134 reviews
Moods
tense 75%
mysterious 61%
adventurous 45%
reflective 13%
challenging 8%
funny 8%
emotional 6%
sad 3%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
slow 20%
fast 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 51% | Character: 35% | Plot: 13%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 33% | No: 30%Loveable characters?
No: 52% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 86% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Death, ViolenceModerate
Homophobia, MisogynyMinor
Suicide