Desconeguts en un tren
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- Author：Patricia Highsmith
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Summary
La novel·la més inquietant de Patricia Highsmith。 La història que va captivar Hitchcock
En Bruno， un jove ociós i consentit que es dedica a les festes， els còctels i el golf， coincideix al tren amb en Guy， un arquitecte prometedor。 Com que el trajecte és llarg， fan conversa per matar l’estona; de primer， parlen de coses intranscendents， però de mica en mica en Bruno insisteix perquè l’altre li doni detalls sobre la seva vida personal， fins que descobreix el seu únic punt feble: la seva dona， que li ha de signar els papers del divorci i que， segons com， es podria convertir en un greu obstacle en la seva carrera ascendent。
Tot d’una， en Bruno li proposa un pacte hipotèticament infal·lible: ell podria matar la dona d’en Guy i， al seu torn， en Guy s’encarregaria d’eliminar el pare d’ell， que pretén deixar-lo sense diners。 Sembla un pla perfecte， perquè cap d’ells no té un mòbil per matar aquella persona。 Sense ni pensar-s’ho， en Guy rebutja aquest pla tan absurd i se n’oblida tan bon punt baixa del tren。。。 fins que apareix als diaris la notícia que la seva dona ha aparegut morta en circumstàncies estranyes。
En Bruno， un jove ociós i consentit que es dedica a les festes， els còctels i el golf， coincideix al tren amb en Guy， un arquitecte prometedor。 Com que el trajecte és llarg， fan conversa per matar l’estona; de primer， parlen de coses intranscendents， però de mica en mica en Bruno insisteix perquè l’altre li doni detalls sobre la seva vida personal， fins que descobreix el seu únic punt feble: la seva dona， que li ha de signar els papers del divorci i que， segons com， es podria convertir en un greu obstacle en la seva carrera ascendent。
Tot d’una， en Bruno li proposa un pacte hipotèticament infal·lible: ell podria matar la dona d’en Guy i， al seu torn， en Guy s’encarregaria d’eliminar el pare d’ell， que pretén deixar-lo sense diners。 Sembla un pla perfecte， perquè cap d’ells no té un mòbil per matar aquella persona。 Sense ni pensar-s’ho， en Guy rebutja aquest pla tan absurd i se n’oblida tan bon punt baixa del tren。。。 fins que apareix als diaris la notícia que la seva dona ha aparegut morta en circumstàncies estranyes。
Reviews
Χριστίνα Πεταλωτή
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Ευφυές θρίλερ με πλοκή που κρατάει τέλειες ισορροπίες ανάμεσα στη δράση και την ανάπαυλα。 Οι χαρακτήρες ξεδιπλώνονται χορταστικά κι αναλύονται σε βάθος。 Δύο άγνωστοι άνδρες συναντιούνται στο ίδιο τρένο και ο ένας παγιδεύει τον άλλο σε μια ασύλληπτη περιπέτεια
erin！
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GOD this book was amazing i really love highsmith’s writing style and how well the story was developed， i remember watching a review video of this book and people say that it’s not her best work But i personally enjoyed it to the fullest
Jo
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I'm unsure if I just missed something in this book or maybe it just wasn't for me， however I found this book to be extremely slow paced & very difficult to actually get through & finish。 I'm unsure if I just missed something in this book or maybe it just wasn't for me， however I found this book to be extremely slow paced & very difficult to actually get through & finish。 。。。more
DELLA
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Very good writer
Art
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I see where the author was going。 The character studies seem a dated today。 The ending seemed a little contrived to me。
Jeannie
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A fascinating and disturbing journey。 Patricia Highsmith is eloquent in her description of a psychopath。
Jo-Ann Leake
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Highly recommended as a quick summer read for those who love mysteries。
Denise Walsh
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Brilliant。
Mary Ann
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This book was not an easy read。 It was illustrative of the mores and norms of the 1950's。 And， when read through that lens， there are some interesting aspects of the book。 However， I did not connect with any of the characters and the primary storyline of the book was not in alignment with my personal values。 Why did I read it？ It was a bookclub selection。 And， it did spark a robust conversation about the storyline， the characters， and the differences between societal expectations in 1950 and tod This book was not an easy read。 It was illustrative of the mores and norms of the 1950's。 And， when read through that lens， there are some interesting aspects of the book。 However， I did not connect with any of the characters and the primary storyline of the book was not in alignment with my personal values。 Why did I read it？ It was a bookclub selection。 And， it did spark a robust conversation about the storyline， the characters， and the differences between societal expectations in 1950 and today （and where things really haven't changed as well）。 。。。more
Selina
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3。5 Stars。 Interesting plot and I was already a fan of Highsmiths writing after reading Carol。 I don’t usually go for crime novels which is why this is a lower rating than it maybe deserves
Casey
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definitely a twist。 was great detailing and kept me hooked the entire time。
Amelia Schaefer
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Least fav of my Highsmith reads thus far but I still really enjoyed。 I love how she develops her characters， as well as the crazy， deep-rooted feelings she portrays in each of them。 3。5 stars
Elizabeth
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Do not read this book while you're already anxious。 About anything， not just whether you'll be caught for murdering someone。 Do not read this book while you're already anxious。 About anything， not just whether you'll be caught for murdering someone。 。。。more
aaron
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*airplane read* Man that first chapter was absolutely engrossing。 But besides that I think this is the case where its me and not the book as I felt it went too long （surprising， as it's a fairly short book）， and in one of those rare cases， I just preferred the movie over the book。 *airplane read* Man that first chapter was absolutely engrossing。 But besides that I think this is the case where its me and not the book as I felt it went too long （surprising， as it's a fairly short book）， and in one of those rare cases， I just preferred the movie over the book。 。。。more
Merrilie Rowley
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I found this book deeply disturbing and it was really difficult to read more than a few pages at a time 。 The need to surface and breathe some clean air was overwhelming ！ The sheer class of the writing deserves a 5* rating never mind the psychological tension created between the 2 male protagonists。 A piece of literary art。
Keith Bruton
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What Patricia Highsmith is marvellous at， is building suspense。The story is simple。 Two men trading murders。 “We murder for each other， see？ I kill your wife and you kill my father！”。This psychological thriller moves。 The dialogue is what you expect from the 50’s and the characters are fascinating。 Some people like descriptive passages， I’m more into snappy dialogue and an intriguing storyline when it comes to a thriller and Patricia does this well。She always throws in the average ‘Joe’ into a w What Patricia Highsmith is marvellous at， is building suspense。The story is simple。 Two men trading murders。 “We murder for each other， see？ I kill your wife and you kill my father！”。This psychological thriller moves。 The dialogue is what you expect from the 50’s and the characters are fascinating。 Some people like descriptive passages， I’m more into snappy dialogue and an intriguing storyline when it comes to a thriller and Patricia does this well。She always throws in the average ‘Joe’ into a world of crime which makes the story real。 Alfred Hitchcock did a great job adapting the book into a movie which is worth the watch。 。。。more
Patrick Tierney
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A good thriller， a bit philosophically wordy at times， but finishes well towards a surprising conclusion。 （Have not seen the movie。）
Amy
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Solid read that aged well。 I loved how neurotic the characters became as the story progressed。 。。。。。。
Lisa Burt
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Great book & even better movie。
Ayana
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“Bruno knew he would never have the things Guy had” （7:15:26）Yet， Guy’s utter inability to follow through with what feel like （internally decided） convictions leads to his falling prey to whatever （external lead） presents itself most prominently: tending to marriages， work contracts， or， most brutally， 20+ weekly letters of murder plans。It’s a story of unrequited love！Bruno controls Guy with persistence and cunning and irresistible evil spirit， Guy controls Bruno by holding societal power as a h “Bruno knew he would never have the things Guy had” （7:15:26）Yet， Guy’s utter inability to follow through with what feel like （internally decided） convictions leads to his falling prey to whatever （external lead） presents itself most prominently: tending to marriages， work contracts， or， most brutally， 20+ weekly letters of murder plans。It’s a story of unrequited love！Bruno controls Guy with persistence and cunning and irresistible evil spirit， Guy controls Bruno by holding societal power as a husband/potential husband and successful professional （see Bruno’s newspaper clippings of Guy Haines architect; see how Bruno takes Guy’s initial complaints of Miriam and without knowing Guy yet kills Miriam， for Guy）。 。。。more
Ashley
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This is one of those books I like thinking about， writing about， and talking about more than I do the actual reading of it。 I just get so depressed and stressed out when I'm reading noir。 And while this is a thriller， it's more of a psychological one than it is twisty and turny， and thus fun。 Full rating and review later。 This is one of those books I like thinking about， writing about， and talking about more than I do the actual reading of it。 I just get so depressed and stressed out when I'm reading noir。 And while this is a thriller， it's more of a psychological one than it is twisty and turny， and thus fun。 Full rating and review later。 。。。more
Katie
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Well that was definitely an odd one。 Review to come。 --ATY Summer 2022: #3E - Set in more than one country （300 points）（United States and Mexico）Popsugar 2022: #48 - A book with two POVsEight Perfect Murders “Challenge” - #5 of 9
Christina
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This should’ve just been a short story， but Sigmund Freud， you would’ve loved this shit。
Liz
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This is the second Patricia Highsmith book I have read， after the atypical “Carol。“ The book is way darker and way creepier than the movie。 I listened to the audiobook， which was masterfully read by Bronson Pinchot， who greatly enhanced the experience。
Debbie Maskus
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What a treat Strangers on a Train provided！ I had seen the Alfred Hitchcock movie a few times， but the novel heighten your senses。 I could feel the terror， frustration， and fright of both Bruno and Guy in the excellent language of Patricia Highsmith。 Patricia Highsmith created characters and setting that enhanced the story。 In the movie， Guy was a tennis star， but in the book， Guy is an architect。 What a maniac in the presentation of Bruno， who controls Guy and forces Guy to commit murder。 Both What a treat Strangers on a Train provided！ I had seen the Alfred Hitchcock movie a few times， but the novel heighten your senses。 I could feel the terror， frustration， and fright of both Bruno and Guy in the excellent language of Patricia Highsmith。 Patricia Highsmith created characters and setting that enhanced the story。 In the movie， Guy was a tennis star， but in the book， Guy is an architect。 What a maniac in the presentation of Bruno， who controls Guy and forces Guy to commit murder。 Both Guy and Bruno fall under the control of a mother。 Bruno does nothing but drink and read murder mysteries。 Guy attempts to work， but hope seem lost once Bruno takes control of Guy’s mind。 I did not know that Highsmith also wrote The Talented Mr。 Ripley， which has also been made into a movie。 I look forward to reading more of Patricia Highsmith’s novels。 。。。more
Giordano Bruno
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Volete la verità？ Dopo poco più di 2/3 l'ho abbandonato （cercando su internet come va a finire）。 Non sopportavo più i personaggi， il loro autodistruggersi senza un vero motivo， la loro imbranataggine congenita， l'annacquamento continuo della trama。 Ok la "tensione insopportabile" per il lettore， forse con la metà delle pagine， e non stiano nemmeno parlando di un romanzo lungo！ Insomma， anni fa ci provai con "Il talento di Mr Ripley" e abbandonai dopo poche pagine， stavolta ho voluto dare una sec Volete la verità？ Dopo poco più di 2/3 l'ho abbandonato （cercando su internet come va a finire）。 Non sopportavo più i personaggi， il loro autodistruggersi senza un vero motivo， la loro imbranataggine congenita， l'annacquamento continuo della trama。 Ok la "tensione insopportabile" per il lettore， forse con la metà delle pagine， e non stiano nemmeno parlando di un romanzo lungo！ Insomma， anni fa ci provai con "Il talento di Mr Ripley" e abbandonai dopo poche pagine， stavolta ho voluto dare una seconda opportunità alla Highsmith， ma è evidente che non faccia per me。 。。。more
Mina Widding
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Det här är ju en intelligent och välskriven spänningsroman。 Intressant story， ett blomstrande （men inte för blomstrande） språk， psykologiska och filosofiska diskussioner om skuld och vem som har rätt att ta någon annans liv。 Jag kan känna att det svajar ibland， särskilt Guys verkliga känslor för Bruno är svåra att riktigt sätta fingret på då de svänger， och det tycks vara en del av hans påverkan på honom。 Det finns tillfällen då Guy hade kunnat rentvå sig och ta avstånd， men han gör det inte， oc Det här är ju en intelligent och välskriven spänningsroman。 Intressant story， ett blomstrande （men inte för blomstrande） språk， psykologiska och filosofiska diskussioner om skuld och vem som har rätt att ta någon annans liv。 Jag kan känna att det svajar ibland， särskilt Guys verkliga känslor för Bruno är svåra att riktigt sätta fingret på då de svänger， och det tycks vara en del av hans påverkan på honom。 Det finns tillfällen då Guy hade kunnat rentvå sig och ta avstånd， men han gör det inte， och tanken är kanske att det ska tyda på att han trots allt vill， men jag upplever att det mer kommer fram som okaraktäristik， att jag inte riktigt är med på noterna。 "Uppdagandet" i slutet är också lite långrandigt eftersom läsaren vet redan från början hur det ligger till， finns det inget sensationellt i det。 De kvinnliga porträtten hade kanske kunnat vara lite djupare， men det är ju Guy och Bruno som är i fokus。 Underhållande， tillräckligt spännande， men ingen sträckläsning。 För mig är det de mänskliga kvalen och handlingarna som är mest intressant， och den märkliga personligheten Bruno。 Guy får mig att tänka på Donald Draper i Mad Men。Läsprojekt: 52böcker2022 （en spänningsroman）Lyssnat på engelska varvat med läsning på svenska。 Udda kombo， men det fungerar。 。。。more
Meagan M
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Overall I did really enjoy this novel， although I ended up wishing it had been longer while also feeling bored at some points ？ I will say that Patricia wrote the feelings of anxiety/an impending sense of doom so well。 You end up feeling like you're welded into Guy's mind， experiencing this ticking time bomb with him。 A folie à deux masterpice for sure。 Overall I did really enjoy this novel， although I ended up wishing it had been longer while also feeling bored at some points ？ I will say that Patricia wrote the feelings of anxiety/an impending sense of doom so well。 You end up feeling like you're welded into Guy's mind， experiencing this ticking time bomb with him。 A folie à deux masterpice for sure。 。。。more
Stephanie
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I expected this to be a murder mystery type novel with a tight plot and unputdownable suspense。What I got was a psychological portrait of an alcoholic psychopath and his unfortunate victim that could have been 100 pages shorter。 things I liked: the lead up to the ending， the beginning and some bits in the middle。 things I disliked: 1。 the pacing and the predictable first two thirds succeeding the opening chapters - some of the middle sections were such a drag and although the progression of even I expected this to be a murder mystery type novel with a tight plot and unputdownable suspense。What I got was a psychological portrait of an alcoholic psychopath and his unfortunate victim that could have been 100 pages shorter。 things I liked: the lead up to the ending， the beginning and some bits in the middle。 things I disliked: 1。 the pacing and the predictable first two thirds succeeding the opening chapters - some of the middle sections were such a drag and although the progression of events and deteriorating states of mind of our two antiheroes was skilfully rendered it was all so predictable and repetitive。 Maybe we were supposed to be caught up with Guy's fall from grace and share his impending sense of doom - I get what was being attempted and even see how it was done well and could've worked but it just didn't quite land with me somehow。2。 the actual ending in itself and the fact that Highsmith totally shortchanged the only female character of any import （view spoiler）[ maybe nobody else was rooting for Anne to crack Guy and Bruno's secret or cared about her reaction to his confession but personally I was there for it。 The last few pages just finally made their relationship interesting and created some suspense around her figuring things out and then instead of following through we just got a completely unsatisfying and abrupt ending with Owen Markham。 Yes， I get it， Guy's unhinged monologuing was supposed to echo Bruno on the train and probably we were supposed to feel frustrated and unsettled and everything， but there was just so much build up to him being caught by Gerard and confessing and it ended up being so underwhelming - I just needed to stay in the story a bit longer。 （hide spoiler）] 。。。more
Melody
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Guy is such a mood the way he hates everyone 💀 but pacing was weird
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