The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins

The Moonstone

Wilkie Collins

528 pages first pub 1868 (editions)

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When you looked down into the stone, you looked into a yellow deep that drew your eyes into it so that they saw nothing else. The Moonstone, a yellow diamond looted from an Indian temple and believed to bring bad luck to its owner, is bequeathed ...

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Moods

mysterious 97%
adventurous 55%
funny 27%
tense 17%
reflective 16%
lighthearted 12%
challenging 11%
dark 9%
emotional 5%
relaxing 5%
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: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.83

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