Reviews - The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins

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The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins

I've wanted to read this for a long time. I Read a weird novel awhile back about Wilkie Collins and Charles Dickens that involved a train wreck and opium dens and possibly hypnotism. And it was supposedly happening while Collins was writing the Moonstone. I listened to this book on the podcast Phoebe Reads a Mystery during the pandemic of 2020. It was kinda like reading it serialized in a magazine, much like many novels of that era.

revafisheye's review against another edition

2.0

I will try this one again, but I just couldn't get into. I love The Woman in White, so I expected to enjoy this to, but it didn't hold my attention.

miklosha's review against another edition

4.0

A classic mystery (the first) involving different POVs, plot twists, and an overall enjoyable mystery.

I'm very glad I finally had a chance to pick this up!

roxyc's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous mysterious slow-paced

eimear_jane's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

linguisticali's review against another edition

4.5

funny lighthearted mysterious slow-paced

I can't set aside how firmly rooted this is in colonialism and racism but otherwise I really enjoyed this. It's funny and smart and a good mystery. I listened to the version narrated by Peter Jeffrey, which was fantastic. It really brought out the humour.