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tcameron's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
mysterious
tense
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
5.0
khester1983's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
joallott's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
drskaninchen's review
4.0
It has been about ten years since I last read a novel by Wilkie Collins. It had elements which brought back good memories of 'A Woman in White' and 'The Moonstone'. The same elements are the use of different mediums to tell the story (in the case of 'Armadale' letters and a diary), a great sense of humour, a leaning towards the gothic, and a variety of excentric characters. 'Armadale' ads to this: adventure (mostly at sea) and being extremly bawdy for its age. I enjoyed this book very much. The next time I will not wait ten years, before I read another of Wilkie Collins excellent works.
noteworthy_fiction's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-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? It's complicated
4.0
kbug819's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book. It had an amazing, twisted, layered plot that kept you guessing. Lydia Gwilt is probably the most terrible heroine ever written. She is driven by her own greed and selfishness to horrifying ends...and I loved it.