The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins

The Woman in White

Wilkie Collins

316 pages first pub 1859 (editions)

fiction classics mystery dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

The Woman in White is an epistolary novel written by Wilkie Collins in 1859, serialized in 1859-1860, and first published in book form in 1860. It is considered to be among the first mystery novels and is widely regarded as one of the first (and f...

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Moods

mysterious 94%
dark 55%
tense 51%
adventurous 36%
emotional 22%
challenging 17%
sad 11%
reflective 10%
funny 7%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 2%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 36%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Plot: 45% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 44% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.97

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