Crime
The Talented Mr. Ripley
1973·256 pages
A cunning con man sent to Italy to retrieve a wealthy playboy becomes dangerously obsessed with stealing his identity and glamorous life.
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A cunning con man sent to Italy to retrieve a wealthy playboy becomes dangerously obsessed with stealing his identity and glamorous life.
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The first of the acclaimed Ripley novels, this clever psychological thriller introduces the reader to Tom Ripley and his extraordinary modus operandi. Accepting a commission from a wealthy businessman to travel to Italy in an attempt to convince his wayward son to return to the United States, Ripley gradually develops a plan to assume the young man’s identity along with his bank account.
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Sexual content
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Subtle homoerotic tension and obsession; no explicit sex scenes
Violence & gore
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On-page murders with blood; beating and bludgeoning deaths depicted
Profanity
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Infrequent mild period language
Substance use
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Recurring social drinking and cocktail culture
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Queer-coded protagonist; same-sex attraction and identity anxiety central
Religious content
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No religious content present
Magic & witchcraft
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No magic or witchcraft present
Occult / demonology
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No occult content present
Political content
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Class privilege and social climbing as recurring themes
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources
Abuse & suffering
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Stalking, toxic friendships, emotional manipulation, anti-gay slurs
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