The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith

The Talented Mr. Ripley

Ripley #1

Patricia Highsmith

352 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, influencing countless novelists and filmmakers. In this first novel, we are introduced to suave, handsome Tom Ripley: a young striver, newly arrived in the heady ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,317 reviews

Moods

dark 82%
tense 75%
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% | Yes: 33% | No: 32%

Loveable characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 37% | 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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