Ripley's Game

Much like the second in the series, Ripley's Game lacks the mystery and charm that [b:The Talented Mr. Ripley 2247142 The Talented Mr. Ripley (Ripley, #1) Patricia Highsmith https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1634841836l/2247142.SX50.jpg 1817520] had, and therefore the magic. Tom Ripley has been reduced to an almost cartoonish side character in this story, and gets dangerously close to becoming unlikable. The story took a while to build up steam, but if approached as an independent mystery/thriller and not a true Ripley story, it was enjoyable in its own right. I'd recommend it to anyone who wants an easy thriller read.