THE CRY OF THE OWL [9780871132901]

from ScoLgo

Disappointing. Unlikable characters with strangely unrealistic behaviors. Highsmith's writing style appeals to me but large parts of the plot just seemed senseless. I also made the mistake of watching the movie which, unsurprisingly, was even worse than the book - although it stayed fairly true t...

from MelissaLenhardt

I like Highsmith's writing style thought I would have preferred a bit deeper characterization of the secondary characters. From a writing perspective, I'm not sorry I read the novel, but I won't read it again.Full review.

from TheAmpersand

I've only read two of Highsmith's so far, and this one was fine, in that it was another elegantly written, sharply observed mystery/thriller sort of thing that delicately brushed against serious literary topics. I found the novel's central character, Robert Forrester, compelling but I found the b...

from Miguelnunonave

Very interesting psychological mystery. Twisted plot in small town America.

from scot2

Good book. The main characters were mostly a bit strange if truth be told. I veered between feeling sorry for Robert and thinking he deserved it for being so ineffectual and indecisive. If Robert and Jenny had not met they would probably have lived reasonable normal, boring lives. In spite of the...