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"In the final Ripley book, Tom Ripley, lovable sociopath, has retired to the country with his beautiful wife, spending his days painting and gardening, living a happy life...until a pair of obnoxious Americans move nearby, threatening to expose Ripley's secrets."
Lisa West, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Time/era of story
- 1980's-1999
Crime & Police story
Yes
Story of
- criminal becomes sensitive
Kid or adult book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Main Character
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- wealthy
Age:
- 20's-30's
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- wealthy
Eccentric/Smart/Dumb:
Yes
Eccentric:
- obsessed
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a moderate amount
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings?
- 4 (a fair amount)
Europe
Yes
European country:
- England/UK
- France
Africa
Yes
Kind of Africa:
- Arabic Africa
Water?
Yes
City?
Yes
City:
- London
- wealthy
Small town?
Yes
Small town people:
- nice, like Andy/Opie/Aunt Bee
Misc setting
- fancy mansion
- resort/hotel
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately detailed references to deaths
Amount of dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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