Lord Arthur Savile's Crime by Oscar Wilde

Lord Arthur Savile's Crime

Oscar Wilde

125 pages first pub 1891 (editions)

fiction classics mystery short stories funny mysterious reflective fast-paced
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'He was not blind to the fact that murder, like the religions of the Pagan world, requires a victim as well as a priest...' Wilde's supremely witty tale of dandies, anarchists and a murderous prophecy in London high society. Introducing Little Bla...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,431 reviews

Moods

funny 69%
dark 46%
mysterious 41%
lighthearted 29%
reflective 24%
adventurous 13%
tense 13%
challenging 6%
relaxing 5%
emotional 4%
inspiring 1%
sad 1%

Pace

fast 77%
medium 18%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 37% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 27% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 59% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 39% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 11% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.84

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