When I found out that this book had already been filmed and Jude Law is in the movie I just had to read this before I watch the movie. My first impression is it was OK. I mean I know some people really love this book and I get it, it's definitely not just an OK book, it's better than that. But unfortunately I don't really like this book because of the character. It's just not my cup of tea. Most of the time I read this I just kinda want to hit myself in the face and burying myself alive to avoid the secondhand embarrassment because boy, Ripley is embarrassing. He's so shady and whiny. He's maybe the worst characters I've ever read about. I just don't care to know about what other shady stuff Ripley's gonna be up to next, I'm sorry.