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barbarabarbara's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
patti_pinguin's review against another edition
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
lagarrett's review against another edition
3.0
Pre-dating and sometimes foreshadowing the Talented Mr. Ripley although it has a tidier ending. I find her books both fascinating and somewhat creepy. Fascinating for the insights into human nature and creepy because, her protagonist is, after all, a murderer.
gigimarieelliott's review against another edition
4.0
For taking place 50+ years apart the film is surprisingly true to the book (especially in the sense that Melinda is so insufferable that it’s easy to root for psychopath Vic). As a marriage counselor once said to my parents: sometimes divorce is good for people!
leasttorque's review against another edition
2.0
This was just ok. In spite of living in the head of the ultra-nonchalant protagonist from start to finish, I didn’t find his moves explicable. And I suppose the whole fifties upperclass cocktail nation ambience left me cold.
wendywbooksareawesome's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5