The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins

The Moonstone

Wilkie Collins

528 pages • first pub 1868 (editions)

fiction mystery adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Description

"The Moonstone is a page-turner," writes Carolyn Heilbrun. "It catches one up and unfolds its amazing story through the recountings of its several narrators, all of them enticing and singular." Wilkie Collins's spellbinding tale of romance, theft,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,837 reviews

Moods

mysterious 97%
adventurous 53%
funny 28%
reflective 17%
tense 17%
challenging 13%
lighthearted 12%
dark 9%
emotional 6%
relaxing 4%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%
sad 2%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 43%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 62% | A mix: 31% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 56% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 24%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.84

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