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The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith
5.0
adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I saw the movie first and this book is so much better. Ripley is a psychopath you get behind and want to succeed. The author has masterfully crafted a villain we fall in love with. Ripley is James Bond charming and as unhinged as the Joker form Batman.
Representation: There’s a lot of sexual tension between Ripley and the other male characters in the book