The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins

The Woman in White

Wilkie Collins

fiction classics mystery dark mysterious slow-paced

720 pages | first published 1859

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The Woman in White famously opens with Walter Hartright's eerie encounter on a moonlit London road. Engaged as a drawing master to the beautiful Laura Fairlie, Walter is drawn into the sinister intrigues of Sir Percival Glyde and his charming frie...
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Summary of 5693 reviews

Moods

mysterious 93%
dark 56%
tense 51%
adventurous 38%
emotional 23%
challenging 18%
sad 12%
reflective 11%
funny 6%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 2%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 38%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 47% | A mix: 44% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 44% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.97

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