Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Homophobia, LesbophobiaModerate
StalkingMinor
Suicidal thoughtsCommunity Reviews
Summary of 6470 reviews
Moods
reflective 51%
hopeful 38%
sad 37%
tense 29%
inspiring 13%
adventurous 12%
challenging 12%
mysterious 9%
dark 7%
relaxing 3%
lighthearted 2%
funny 1%
informative 1%
Pace
medium 46%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 71% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 17% | N/A: 2%Average rating
293 pages | first published 1952
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ISBN/UID: 9780393325997
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Publication date: 17 March 2004
Description
Patricia Highsmith's story of romantic obsession may be one of the most important, but still largely unrecognized, novels of the twentieth century. First published in 1952 and touted as "the novel of a love that society forbids," the book soon bec...Book Information
293 pages | first published 1952
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ISBN/UID: 9780393325997
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Publication date: 17 March 2004
Description
Patricia Highsmith's story of romantic obsession may be one of the most important, but still largely unrecognized, novels of the twentieth century. First published in 1952 and touted as "the novel of a love that society forbids," the book soon bec...Book information
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Homophobia, LesbophobiaModerate
StalkingMinor
Suicidal thoughtsCommunity Reviews
Summary of 6470 reviews
Moods
reflective 51%
hopeful 38%
sad 37%
tense 29%
inspiring 13%
adventurous 12%
challenging 12%
mysterious 9%
dark 7%
relaxing 3%
lighthearted 2%
funny 1%
informative 1%
Pace
medium 46%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 71% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 17% | N/A: 2%Average rating