The Boy Who Followed Ripley by Patricia Highsmith

The Boy Who Followed Ripley

Ripley #4

Patricia Highsmith

fiction crime mystery thriller mysterious slow-paced

330 pages | first published 1980

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The Boy Who Followed Ripley, the fourth novel in the Ripley series, is one of Patricia Highsmith's darkest and most twisted creations. Tom Ripley meets a young American runaway who has a dark secret that he is desperate to hide. Soon this unlikely...
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Summary of 156 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
mysterious 60%
sad 60%
adventurous 40%
emotional 40%
challenging 20%
reflective 20%

Pace

medium 40%
fast 40%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 25% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.53

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