The Blunderer by Patricia Highsmith

The Blunderer

Patricia Highsmith

384 pages first pub 1954 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious slow-paced
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The Blunderer was written by Highsmith in between Strangers on a Train and The Talented Mr Ripley. The novel follows the young, successful and handsome, Walter Stackhouse who seems to have it all, that is, until the day his wife's body is found at...

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Community Reviews Summary of 228 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
mysterious 76%
tense 69%
adventurous 23%
challenging 19%
emotional 19%
reflective 7%
sad 7%
funny 3%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 30%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 94% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

3.59

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