A review by erinbirnel
The Blunderer by Patricia Highsmith

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Highsmith’s writing is excellent but all of the characters are different levels of unlikeable. I found myself wanting to tell them to ‘get it together’ and was frustrated by their inability to do so.