The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins

The Woman in White

Wilkie Collins

512 pages first pub 1859 (editions)

fiction classics mystery dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

On a moonlit road in Hampstead, Walter Hartright is accosted by a stranger dressed from head to toe in white. She asks the way to London and no sooner has Walter directed her than he is overtaken by a carriage in pursuit of the mysterious woman, h...

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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: 37% | 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: 73% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 48% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.97

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