The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins

The Woman in White

Wilkie Collins with Billy Howle (Narrator)

24 hours, 31 minutes first pub 1859 (editions)

fiction classics mystery dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

Published in instalments in 1859, The Woman in White is often considered to be one of the very first detective novels. Although critics weren’t impressed at the time, the novel proved to be a hit with the public and has since gone on to become one...

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Community Reviews Summary of 7,406 reviews

Moods

mysterious 92%
dark 54%
tense 49%
adventurous 37%
emotional 24%
challenging 17%
reflective 11%
sad 11%
funny 6%
hopeful 3%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 61%
medium 33%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 47% | A mix: 42% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 48% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.97

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