The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith

The Talented Mr. Ripley

Ripley #1

Patricia Highsmith

320 pages • first pub 1955 (editions)

fiction 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 5,138 reviews

Moods

dark 84%
tense 75%
mysterious 61%
adventurous 45%
reflective 13%
challenging 8%
funny 8%
emotional 6%
sad 3%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 20%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Character: 35% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 33% | No: 30%

Loveable characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.83

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