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Loading... The Talented Mr. Ripley (1955)by Patricia Highsmith
  
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8496246620  archivomorero | May 21, 2023 |  Once The Talented Mr. Ripley gets going, it is a very fast paced book, that almost leaves you out of breath while you are reading it. The situations that Tom Ripley gets himself into are in their own right amazing, but the ways he gets out of them astound. It is very carefully and creatively written and a must read if you are a fan of the genre. (  ) MrMet | Apr 28, 2023 | Written over 50 years ago, Patricia created a unique character whose character arc is the opposite of what is traditional. Tom Ripley, a floundering type evolves in ways unimaginable while the story builds momentum. We are immersed into the mind of a schemer who becomes darker with each step. A true classic, Highsmith is masterful, her characters interesting and plot twists well executed. I plan to read the two sequels as a result. The film that stars Matt Damon follows the book closely, something rare with adaptations! (  ) Jonathan5 | Feb 20, 2023 | Not as engaging as Highsmith's other works that I've read, but still a good read. Follows Tom Ripley, a young man who murders and steals the identity of another American and Europe and spends the rest of the book trying to dupe everyone into thinking that either (a) he is Dickie Greenleaf or (b) Dicke has mysteriously vanished. What I really enjoyed was reading through and not being sure if you wanted Tom to get caught and punished for his crimes, or get away with it all. ( ) viiemzee | Feb 20, 2023 | It was definitely a book for the ages ! The way she grabbed me hook line and sinker was epic. The constant tension between Mr. Ripley and his Mr. Greenleaf ego was better than the movie depicted in (  ) ninalehman17 | Jan 23, 2023 | no reviews | add a review
Belongs to Publisher SeriesIs contained inAmerican Noir: 11 Classic Crime Novels of the 1930s, 40s, & 50s (Library of America) by Robert Polito (indirect) Strangers on a train; The talented Mr. Ripley; Ripley under ground; Ripley's game; The boy who followed Ripley by Patricia Highsmith Has the adaptationHas as a student's study guide
The cunning schemes of a young American ne'er-do-well, who travels to Italy on an unusual assignment. No library descriptions found. |
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