Armadale by Wilkie Collins

Armadale

Wilkie Collins

768 pages first pub 1866 (editions)

fiction classics mystery dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

The band played a lively dance tune, and the children in the square footed it merrily to the music. At the same moment, their elders near the inn door drew aside, and disclosed the first shadow of gloom that fell over the gayety and beauty of the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 229 reviews

Moods

mysterious 71%
adventurous 42%
dark 42%
challenging 28%
emotional 28%
tense 28%
reflective 14%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 33%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 80% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | N/A: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

4.03

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