Deep Water by Patricia Highsmith

Deep Water

Patricia Highsmith with Paul Boehmer (Narrator)

10 hours, 29 minutes first pub 1957 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

The great revival of interest in Patricia Highsmith continues with this work that reveals the chilling reality behind the idyllic facade of American suburban life.In Deep Water, set in the small town of Little Wesley, Vic and Melinda Meller's love...

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Community Reviews Summary of 477 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
tense 71%
mysterious 44%
reflective 17%
emotional 12%
challenging 11%
funny 3%
sad 3%
adventurous 1%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 43%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 31% | Yes: 28%

Loveable characters?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 29% | 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

3.62

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