Deep Water by Patricia Highsmith

Deep Water

Patricia Highsmith

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

271 pages | first published 1957

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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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Summary of 430 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
tense 70%
mysterious 44%
reflective 18%
challenging 11%
emotional 11%
funny 3%
sad 3%
adventurous 1%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 43%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 43% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 30% | Yes: 29%

Loveable characters?

No: 69% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 96% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.63

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