Strangers on a Train
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Strangers on a Train

by Patricia Highsmith

1950•Thriller•256 pages

Taste attributes: thrillercrimepsychologicalfresh & originalunsavouryheavyintricatelinearsolving the riddle/not as it seemscomplex relationship

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Boxlist takeExpect a fresh, dark thriller, intricate rather than simple. Best if you like edge over warmth.

Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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3.7 / 5

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About This Book

The world of Patricia Highsmith has always been filled with ordinary people, all of whom are capable of very ordinary crimes. This theme was present from the beginning, when her debut, Strangers on a Train, galvanized the reading public. Here we encounter Guy Haines and Charles Anthony Bruno, passengers on the same train.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ThrillerCrimePsychologicalSolving the riddle/not as it seemsComplex relationship

Subjects

MysteryThrillerClassicsCrimeMystery ThrillerNoirSuspenseGay murderers

Details

Author
Patricia Highsmith
Published
1950
Pages
256
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