The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins

The Moonstone

Wilkie Collins

545 pages • first pub 1868 (editions)

fiction mystery adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Description

Exactly 150 years since its publication in 1868, this reissue of Collins' popular Detective Club edition of The Moonstone offers crime fiction fans the chance to read the book that is acclaimed as the very first detective novel in the English lang...

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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

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