The Haunted Hotel by Wilkie Collins

The Haunted Hotel

Wilkie Collins

144 pages • first pub 1878 (editions)

fiction classics horror mystery dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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"In this story, as the chief character is internally melodramatic, the story itself ceases to be merely melodramatic, and partakes of true drama." -- T. S. Eliot.Like Poe before him and Conan Doyle after, Wilkie Collins shifted easily from rationa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 528 reviews

Moods

mysterious 93%
dark 73%
tense 28%
adventurous 15%
sad 6%
reflective 4%
emotional 2%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 35%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 48% | A mix: 38% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 22%

Average rating

3.26

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