Acque profonde by Patricia Highsmith

Acque profonde

Patricia Highsmith

262 pages • first pub 1957 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

In Deep Water, set in the quiet, small town of Little Wesley, Patricia Highsmith has created a vicious and suspenseful tale of love gone sour.Vic and Melinda Van Allen's loveless marriage is held together only by a precarious arrangement whereby, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 512 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
tense 70%
mysterious 44%
reflective 18%
emotional 12%
challenging 10%
adventurous 2%
funny 2%
sad 2%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 43%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 33% | Yes: 28%

Loveable characters?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 95% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.61

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