The Collector by John Fowles

The Collector

John Fowles

fiction classics horror thriller dark tense medium-paced

288 pages | first published 1963

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Withdrawn, uneducated and unloved, Frederick collects butterflies and takes photographs. He is obsessed with a beautiful stranger, art student Miranda. Coming into unexpected money, he buys a remote Sussex house and calmly abducts Miranda, believi...
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Summary of 4142 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
tense 66%
sad 44%
challenging 31%
emotional 31%
reflective 31%
mysterious 20%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 38%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | 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: 92% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.83

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