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The Talented Mr. Ripley

A young drifter in New York is sent to Italy to persuade a wealthy man's son to come home. He grows fascinated by the son's easy life, and begins to want it for himself.

First published
1955
Pace
medium
Length
medium
Format
Standalone

Read this if you enjoy a charming, amoral protagonist and want to watch a lie grow out of control.

Skip this if you need a hero to root for or a clear sense of justice at the end.

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Content warnings

  • Violence
  • Death

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