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A review by sparrow843
The Black House by Patricia Highsmith
3.0
3.5, really.
SPOILERS*****SPOILERS*****SPOILERS
SOMETHING THE CAT DRAGGED IN
Ehh.
NOT ONE OF US
Damn. That’s more like it.
THE TERRORS OF BASKET-WEAVING
Interesting, but it was hard for me to understand or relate to what she was feeling.
UNDER A DARK ANGEL’S EYE
Had potential but didn’t quite get there.
I DESPISE YOUR LIFE
I didn’t understand this one. Why would his father be so uncaring at the end?
THE DREAM OF THE EMMA C
Good story.
OLD FOLKS AT HOME
Made me a little uncomfortable. Basically, couple makes impulsive life-changing choice, can’t deal with consequences.
WHEN IN ROME
Not sure what to make of this one. Don’t get (or stay) trapped in a crappy marriage, I guess?
BLOW IT
Mediocre guy who thinks a lot of himself strings along two women (“girls” in the book, but whatever). They prove to be more mature than he is.
THE KITE
Damn.
THE BLACK HOUSE
It was their “castle.”
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It was greater than the sum of its parts. I’m definitely interested in reading more of her work.
SPOILERS*****SPOILERS*****SPOILERS
SOMETHING THE CAT DRAGGED IN
Ehh.
NOT ONE OF US
Damn. That’s more like it.
THE TERRORS OF BASKET-WEAVING
Interesting, but it was hard for me to understand or relate to what she was feeling.
UNDER A DARK ANGEL’S EYE
Had potential but didn’t quite get there.
I DESPISE YOUR LIFE
I didn’t understand this one. Why would his father be so uncaring at the end?
THE DREAM OF THE EMMA C
Good story.
OLD FOLKS AT HOME
Made me a little uncomfortable. Basically, couple makes impulsive life-changing choice, can’t deal with consequences.
WHEN IN ROME
Not sure what to make of this one. Don’t get (or stay) trapped in a crappy marriage, I guess?
BLOW IT
Mediocre guy who thinks a lot of himself strings along two women (“girls” in the book, but whatever). They prove to be more mature than he is.
THE KITE
Damn.
THE BLACK HOUSE
It was their “castle.”
——————-
It was greater than the sum of its parts. I’m definitely interested in reading more of her work.