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A review by blancagcp
The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
This is a great book to get started with Victorian fiction/Gothic horror. The language is relatively easy (although long-winded) and it’s very plot-heavy and keeps you excited to read on. It’s also considered one of the first detective novels ever written which is fun! It’s definitely chock full of plot twists and stuff hehe.
The characters are also great. In particular Marian Halcombe is something else. I’m literally in love with her. I rank her up there with Mina and Jonathan Harker (from Dracula) as my favorite characters from Victorian novels. My biggest qualm with the book is that I wish she got to be more active in the story (bc again, she’s amazing). Same goes for Anne Catherick tbh. I guess I just wish it was a bit less sexist overall but literally what did I expect from a book written by a white guy in the 1800s. But overall I did really enjoy this! Woman in White you will always be famous
The characters are also great. In particular Marian Halcombe is something else. I’m literally in love with her. I rank her up there with Mina and Jonathan Harker (from Dracula) as my favorite characters from Victorian novels. My biggest qualm with the book is that I wish she got to be more active in the story (bc again, she’s amazing). Same goes for Anne Catherick tbh. I guess I just wish it was a bit less sexist overall but literally what did I expect from a book written by a white guy in the 1800s. But overall I did really enjoy this! Woman in White you will always be famous