Ripley's Game by Patricia Highsmith

Ripley's Game

Ripley #3

Patricia Highsmith

288 pages first pub 1974 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

Living on his posh French estate with his elegant heiress wife, Tom Ripley, on the cusp of middle age, is no longer the striving comer of The Talented Mr. Ripley. Having accrued considerable wealth through a long career of crime—forgery, extortion...

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Community Reviews Summary of 326 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
tense 66%
mysterious 44%
sad 22%
adventurous 16%
challenging 16%
emotional 5%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 15%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 45% | A mix: 27% | Character: 27%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 36% | No: 36% | Yes: 27%

Loveable characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 92% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 36%

Average rating

3.69

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