Author: Patricia Highsmith
Published: 1950
Language: English
Pages: 256
Rating: 3/5
Summary:
In this classic noir, two strangers meet on a train and one of them has a brilliant plan, one involving murder, that ends up trapping them both in a nightmare.
Review:
I've wanted to read this book for ages and I'm glad that I did, although I don't find myself completely blown away, I must admit.
The premise for this book is excellent and it has this great classic noir feel to it. It's gritty, tense and dark. I really loved the theme of duality in this story, which is shown both in the way the two main characters are opposites as well as in how people can have this duality within themselves.
I think the characters are interesting enough, but I did find myself getting kind of frustrated with them towards the end. I think maybe this is because the novel is a tad too long and it drags out a little. Towards the middle, it gets a little repetitive.
I think it's an interesting book to read if you enjoy noir mysteries and character studies, but it's not the best book in this genre I've read.
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