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293 pages • first pub 1952 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780393325997
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Publication date: 17 March 2004
Description
Patricia Highsmith's story of romantic obsession may be one of the most important, but still largely unrecognized, novels of the twentieth century. First published in 1952 and touted as "the novel of a love that society forbids," the book soon bec...
Community Reviews Summary of 10,098 reviews
Moods
reflective 53%
hopeful 39%
sad 39%
tense 30%
inspiring 14%
adventurous 12%
challenging 11%
mysterious 11%
dark 8%
relaxing 3%
lighthearted 2%
funny 1%
informative 1%
Pace
slow 45%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 70% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 13%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Homophobia, LesbophobiaModerate
StalkingMinor
Suicidal thoughts293 pages • first pub 1952 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780393325997
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Publication date: 17 March 2004
Description
Patricia Highsmith's story of romantic obsession may be one of the most important, but still largely unrecognized, novels of the twentieth century. First published in 1952 and touted as "the novel of a love that society forbids," the book soon bec...
Community Reviews Summary of 10,098 reviews
Moods
reflective 53%
hopeful 39%
sad 39%
tense 30%
inspiring 14%
adventurous 12%
challenging 11%
mysterious 11%
dark 8%
relaxing 3%
lighthearted 2%
funny 1%
informative 1%
Pace
slow 45%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 70% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 13%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Homophobia, LesbophobiaModerate
StalkingMinor
Suicidal thoughts