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3.3 AVERAGE
3.3 AVERAGE
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
One of the first horror books of this kind which means it was both dated and quite good in parts. It didn't feel very creepy though no doubt when it was first written it probably was to readers at the time. I've read a couple of Wilkie Collins now and find that I'm not overly keen on this author.
Enjoyed this cozy mystery book a lot, it was such a fun read and it felt very cozy curling up in bed with this book and a cup of tea. Will definitely reread Woman in white and give his other books a go after this!
Carino ma non strabiliante, a tratti un pelo confusionario. La scrittura non è poi così scorrevole. La donna in bianco è tutt’altro livello.
Esperaba más de este libro... No sé por qué, creo que la trama pudo dar para más.
El hecho de que fuera corto me dio la idea de que podía tener laaaargas horas pensando en qué misterio tendría el hotel, pero me di cuenta a mitad del libro que ya lo estaba terminando y nada de encantos, maldiciones, misterios, nada. Además de que el final fue decepcionante... Me gusta el estilo por el tiempo en que se escribió, pero nada más. MUCHOS PERSONAJES, algunos realmente innecesarios, y otros que aparecieron solo en una escena y pudieron dar más de sí, como el Doctor de los primeros capítulos: termina con querer averiguar más de la Condesa Narona, y ya, desaparece del libro. ¿Qué pasó?
Tenía muchas expectativas con el el libro, pero ninguna se cumplió. Leeré el otro libro que tengo de Collins solo por curiosidad, pero realmente no tengo muchos ánimos luego de terminar este :S
El hecho de que fuera corto me dio la idea de que podía tener laaaargas horas pensando en qué misterio tendría el hotel, pero me di cuenta a mitad del libro que ya lo estaba terminando y nada de encantos, maldiciones, misterios, nada. Además de que el final fue decepcionante... Me gusta el estilo por el tiempo en que se escribió, pero nada más. MUCHOS PERSONAJES, algunos realmente innecesarios, y otros que aparecieron solo en una escena y pudieron dar más de sí, como el Doctor de los primeros capítulos: termina con querer averiguar más de la Condesa Narona, y ya, desaparece del libro. ¿Qué pasó?
Tenía muchas expectativas con el el libro, pero ninguna se cumplió. Leeré el otro libro que tengo de Collins solo por curiosidad, pero realmente no tengo muchos ánimos luego de terminar este :S
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Diverse cast of characters:
No
It amazes me how readable Wilkie Collins is after all these years. The language never gets in the way of the story or the characters.
The story did slog a little in the middle due to the abundance of family members that play relatively minor roles, but the ending made up for that. It was creepy and not too obvious of a twist, especially considering how long ago it was written.
I didn't quite love this and it doesn't hit the same level of awesome as The Moonstone, but it's a short, easy read if you're in the mood for an old school mystery.
The story did slog a little in the middle due to the abundance of family members that play relatively minor roles, but the ending made up for that. It was creepy and not too obvious of a twist, especially considering how long ago it was written.
I didn't quite love this and it doesn't hit the same level of awesome as The Moonstone, but it's a short, easy read if you're in the mood for an old school mystery.
I didn't engage with this book at all. I found the characters were two dimensional and unsympathetic. For me the story was insubstantial. It got better towards the end but I would't call it a triumph. I haven't read any other Wilkie Collins, and I'm disappointed this was the novel Penguin decided to publish- i am reluctant to read more of his work.
This is what happens when you're seduced by a pretty new edition and an intriguing title - massive letdown. About 80% of the book is purely buildup and exposition, followed by a frankly disappointing conclusion. Despite the title and the premise it isn't creepy in the slightest. Not even the quality of writing lifts it for me, but Victorian tends to be my least favourite era for fiction so YMMV.
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Antisemitism
Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, Murder
Minor: Misogyny, Terminal illness, Medical content, Stalking, Abandonment
Ranked Book 11 (out of 15) of my holiday reads - August 2020
A short but sweet read - 3*
Hate comparing stories but I think the Woman in White is stronger. Both the Haunted Hotel and the Woman in White have the same formula to the stories. The formula is as follows… haunting backstory introduced at the beginning + a foreboding sense of danger + a side-plot of a love story.
A short read but I enjoyed it.
A short but sweet read - 3*
Hate comparing stories but I think the Woman in White is stronger. Both the Haunted Hotel and the Woman in White have the same formula to the stories. The formula is as follows… haunting backstory introduced at the beginning + a foreboding sense of danger + a side-plot of a love story.
A short read but I enjoyed it.