The Dead Secret by Wilkie Collins

The Dead Secret

Wilkie Collins

340 pages first pub 1856 (editions)

fiction classics mystery mysterious slow-paced
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Having previously tried my hand at short serial stories (collected and reprinted in After Dark, and The Queen of Hearts), I ventured on my first attempt, in this book, to produce a sustained work of fiction, intended for periodical publication dur...

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Community Reviews Summary of 150 reviews

Moods

mysterious 85%
emotional 42%
adventurous 35%
dark 35%
sad 21%
tense 21%
funny 14%
reflective 14%
relaxing 14%
hopeful 7%
lighthearted 7%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 45% | A mix: 36% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

No: 63% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 33% | Yes: 11%

Average rating

3.52

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