Armadale by Wilkie Collins

Armadale

Wilkie Collins

418 pages first pub 1866 (editions)

fiction classics mystery dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

The novel has a convoluted plot about two distant cousins both named Allan Armadale. The father of one had murdered the father of the other (the two fathers are also named Allan Armadale). The story starts with a deathbed confession by the murdere...

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Community Reviews Summary of 227 reviews

Moods

mysterious 71%
adventurous 42%
dark 42%
challenging 28%
emotional 28%
tense 28%
reflective 14%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 33%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 80% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | N/A: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

4.03

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