The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins

The Moonstone

Wilkie Collins

700 pages • first pub 1868 (editions) user-added

fiction mystery adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Description

The “Moonstone” of the title is a large but flawed diamond, looted from India at the time of the Mutiny by an unscrupulous British officer. Many years later, estranged from his family due to his licentious lifestyle, the officer bequeaths the diam...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,872 reviews

Moods

mysterious 97%
adventurous 54%
funny 28%
reflective 16%
tense 16%
challenging 12%
lighthearted 12%
dark 9%
emotional 5%
relaxing 4%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%
sad 2%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 44%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 61% | A mix: 31% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 55% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 24%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.83

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