Reviews

Carol: The Price of Salt by Patricia Highsmith

kal73's review against another edition

emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

5.0

openborders's review against another edition

tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.5

bookwormmelissa's review against another edition

Got very irritated with Carol

stateofhailey's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective tense slow-paced

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

5.0

ejkimberley's review against another edition

4.0

Patricia Highsmith certainly seems to have a particular "type" romantically. And Carol (the character and the book) is an expression of that. Yet, while I can little identify with her appreciation of an imperious, cold and dismissive older woman as romantic ideal, I enjoy the conviction and honesty of her commitment to its realisation.

I come away from Carol feeling "well, your drives and tastes are not my own, but thank you for taking me on your journey." It was a heartfelt romance which largely consists in the relationships and interactions between women in a world run by men and for that I appreciate it.

amdo's review against another edition

emotional sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

mothmans_mum's review against another edition

5.0

Very different from the film but equally as good.

afrinazerinnoor's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

angelinaedith2307's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective relaxing slow-paced

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

5.0

trimina's review against another edition

hopeful mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.25