The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins

The Moonstone

Wilkie Collins

178 pages • first pub 1868 (editions)

fiction mystery adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Description

Bequeathed a rare diamond by her late uncle, heiress Rachel Verinder has no idea it was stolen from an Indian temple or that it has a cursed history. When the diamond disappears on her eighteenth birthday, multiple suspects - including Rachel’s su...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,837 reviews

Moods

mysterious 97%
adventurous 53%
funny 28%
reflective 17%
tense 17%
challenging 13%
lighthearted 12%
dark 9%
emotional 6%
relaxing 4%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%
sad 2%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 43%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 62% | A mix: 31% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 56% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 38% | 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

3.84

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