The Collector by John Fowles

The Collector

John Fowles

fiction classics horror thriller dark tense medium-paced

322 pages | first published 1963

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Hailed as the first modern psychological thriller, The Collector is the internationally bestselling novel that catapulted John Fowles into the front rank of contemporary novelists. This tale of obsessive love--the story of a lonely clerk who colle...
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Summary of 4240 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
tense 66%
sad 43%
challenging 31%
reflective 31%
emotional 30%
mysterious 19%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 38%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 22%

Loveable characters?

No: 67% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 3% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.83

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