The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith

The Talented Mr. Ripley

Ripley #1

Patricia Highsmith

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious slow-paced

missing duration info | first published 1955

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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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Moods

dark 84%
tense 74%
mysterious 60%
adventurous 46%
reflective 14%
challenging 8%
funny 8%
emotional 6%
lighthearted 3%
sad 3%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 20%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Character: 36% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 34% | No: 29%

Loveable characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2%

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