The Blunderer by Patricia Highsmith

The Blunderer

Patricia Highsmith

384 pages first pub 1954 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

The Blunderer was written by Highsmith in between Strangers on a Train and The Talented Mr Ripley. The novel follows the young, successful and handsome, Walter Stackhouse who seems to have it all, that is, until the day his wife's body is found at...

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Community Reviews Summary of 184 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
mysterious 83%
tense 83%
adventurous 22%
emotional 16%
challenging 5%
sad 5%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 22%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 13%

Loveable characters?

No: 81% | It's complicated: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 93% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.57

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