The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins

The Woman in White

Wilkie Collins

640 pages • first pub 1859 (editions)

fiction classics mystery dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

She looked so irresistibly beautiful as she said those brave words that no man alive could have steeled his heart against her.In love with the beautiful heiress Laura Fairlie, the impoverished art teacher Walter Hartright finds his romantic desire...

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Community Reviews Summary of 7,428 reviews

Moods

mysterious 92%
dark 54%
tense 49%
adventurous 37%
emotional 24%
challenging 17%
reflective 11%
sad 11%
funny 6%
hopeful 3%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 61%
medium 33%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 47% | A mix: 42% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 48% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.97

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