The Book Collector by Alice Thompson

The Book Collector

Alice Thompson

161 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

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Alice Thompson’s new novel is a Gothic story of book collecting, mutilation and madness. Violet is obsessed with the books of fairy tales her husband acquires, but her growing delusions see her confined in an asylum. As she recovers and is release...

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Community Reviews Summary of 319 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 73%
tense 63%
challenging 23%
emotional 23%
reflective 20%
sad 13%
adventurous 6%

Pace

fast 53%
medium 37%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 41% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 27%

Loveable characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 7% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 14% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.56

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