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cattytrona's review against another edition
4.0
fun. perfect plot - perhaps a bit too perfect, in that the coincidences and linkages necessary to keep it so contained slightly beggered belief. still, i persevered. feels so wonderfully crossgenre in a very modern sort of way: mystery and romance and adventure and comedy and a little bit of penny dreadful, maybe (can't lie i've not read any, but like, the vibe of how it as a concept exists in pop culture is there).
drew12's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
katie_helf96's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Really good, the twists were somewhat predictable but Collins is an excellent writer.
cyprille's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
blancagcp's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
This is a great book to get started with Victorian fiction/Gothic horror. The language is relatively easy (although long-winded) and it’s very plot-heavy and keeps you excited to read on. It’s also considered one of the first detective novels ever written which is fun! It’s definitely chock full of plot twists and stuff hehe.
The characters are also great. In particular Marian Halcombe is something else. I’m literally in love with her. I rank her up there with Mina and Jonathan Harker (from Dracula) as my favorite characters from Victorian novels. My biggest qualm with the book is that I wish she got to be more active in the story (bc again, she’s amazing). Same goes for Anne Catherick tbh. I guess I just wish it was a bit less sexist overall but literally what did I expect from a book written by a white guy in the 1800s. But overall I did really enjoy this! Woman in White you will always be famous
The characters are also great. In particular Marian Halcombe is something else. I’m literally in love with her. I rank her up there with Mina and Jonathan Harker (from Dracula) as my favorite characters from Victorian novels. My biggest qualm with the book is that I wish she got to be more active in the story (bc again, she’s amazing). Same goes for Anne Catherick tbh. I guess I just wish it was a bit less sexist overall but literally what did I expect from a book written by a white guy in the 1800s. But overall I did really enjoy this! Woman in White you will always be famous
anuskamat's review against another edition
5.0
Con la dama de blanco conocí a Wilkie Collins y desde entonces he leído cuanta novela suya a caído en mis manos, esta sigue siendo mi favorita, la he leído unas 5 ó 6 veces tanto en castellano como en inglés.
Un maravillosa novela de intriga, romance, misterio y narrada de una forma muy original, sobre todo para la época, con unos personajes muy bien definidos,de los que no olvidas. Sin duda lo recomiendo.
Un maravillosa novela de intriga, romance, misterio y narrada de una forma muy original, sobre todo para la época, con unos personajes muy bien definidos,de los que no olvidas. Sin duda lo recomiendo.
rabia_'s review against another edition
5.0
the thought that i never would've read this book if it wasn't for a random purchase haunts me