#16 in Drama & theatre
The Talented Mr. Ripley
- 288
- Pages
- about 5 h
- Reading time
- Grand Prix de Littérature Policière
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About the book
The Talented Mr. Ripley is a 1955 psychological thriller novel by Patricia Highsmith. The novel introduced the character of con man Tom Ripley, whom Highsmith wrote about in four subsequent books, all together forming The Ripliad. Its numerous film and television adaptations include Purple Noon (1960), starring Alain Delon, The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999), starring Matt Damon, and the 2024 series Ripley, starring Andrew Scott.
Reading order · Tom Ripley series
Full order & progress →- The Talented Mr. RipleyThis book
7.77.7 / 10 - Ripley Under GroundRipley Under Ground–Not ranked yet
- Ripley's GameRipley's Game–Not ranked yet
- The Boy Who Followed RipleyThe Boy Who Followed Ripley–Not ranked yet
- Ripley Under WaterRipley Under Water–Not ranked yet
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.8 across 290 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 61% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Drama & theatre average of 7.6. That is how 7.7 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.2 | 17 | 6% |
| Hardcover | 7.8 | 273 | 94% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“the movie and the book are very different, but reading the book made me appreciate the brilliance of the movie and the brilliance of Patricia Highsmith's writing even more. In the book, after Tom's first meeting with Dickie goes awry, he realizes he shouldn't have said Dickie's dad sent him, and should've made it a much more casual encounter. Much later on after he's killed Dickie, he's reflecting on that and how he wouldn't have had to murder Dickie if he had made a better first impression, and upon realizing he was getting ousted, didn't panic and drag Dickie to art galleries' or things he …”
Frequently asked
What is The Talented Mr. Ripley rated?
7.7 out of 10, from 290 reader ratings across 2 independent sources.
Is The Talented Mr. Ripley worth reading?
Readers give it 7.7/10 from 290 ratings, which puts it ahead of 72 % of the Drama & theatre shelf.
How long does it take to read The Talented Mr. Ripley?
About 5 hours at an average reading pace — 288 pages.
Where does The Talented Mr. Ripley rank?
#16 in Drama & theatre on the current snapshot.
How long is The Talented Mr. Ripley?
It has 288 pages — shorter than 70% of the ranked books in Drama & theatre.
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