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ieemee 's review for:
The Talented Mr. Ripley
by Patricia Highsmith
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
Representation: There’s a lot of sexual tension between Ripley and the other male characters in the book