The Collector by John Fowles

The Collector

John Fowles

320 pages first pub 1963 (editions)

fiction classics horror thriller dark tense medium-paced

Description

"A superb novel...Evil has seldom been so sinister." --TimeHailed as the first modern psychological thriller, The Collector is the internationally bestselling novel that catapulted John Fowles into the front rank of contemporary novelists. This ta...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,634 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
tense 66%
sad 44%
challenging 31%
emotional 31%
reflective 30%
mysterious 19%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 37%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 69% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 22%

Loveable characters?

No: 67% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 3% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.83

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