The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins

The Woman in White

Wilkie Collins

512 pages first pub 1859 (editions)

fiction classics mystery dark mysterious slow-paced
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On a moonlit road in Hampstead, Walter Hartright is accosted by a stranger dressed from head to toe in white. She asks the way to London and no sooner has Walter directed her than he is overtaken by a carriage in pursuit of the mysterious woman, h...

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Moods

mysterious 92%
dark 54%
tense 49%
adventurous 36%
emotional 25%
challenging 16%
reflective 11%
sad 11%
funny 7%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 2%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 34%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 47% | A mix: 42% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 49% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.96

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