The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins

The Woman in White

Wilkie Collins

320 pages first pub 1859 (editions)

fiction classics mystery dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

William Wilkie Collins (1824 - 1889) was an English novelist, playwright, and author of short stories. His best-known works are The Woman in White, The Moonstone, Armadale, and No Name. Collins was born into the family of painter William Collins i...

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Moods

mysterious 94%
dark 56%
tense 50%
adventurous 37%
emotional 23%
challenging 17%
sad 12%
reflective 10%
funny 7%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 2%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 38%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 47% | A mix: 45% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 43% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.97

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