The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins

The Moonstone

Wilkie Collins

320 pages first pub 1868 (editions)

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Exactly 150 years since its publication in 1868, this reissue of Collins' popular Detective Club edition of The Moonstone offers crime fiction fans the chance to read the book that is acclaimed as the very first detective novel in the English lang...

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Moods

mysterious 97%
adventurous 55%
funny 27%
tense 17%
reflective 16%
lighthearted 12%
challenging 11%
dark 9%
emotional 5%
relaxing 4%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%
sad 1%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 42%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 59% | A mix: 32% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 52% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 38% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

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