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angelic712's review against another edition
3.0
Not as good as his later works where I am completely mystified as to who the villain is, but still overall quite delightful.
lgpiper's review against another edition
3.0
This was strange, but then it was Wilkie Collins. It was an above average read, so 3*+, were that possible.
weronine's review against another edition
3.0
It wasn't my favourite from all of the Collins' books, but I couldn't stop reading that one so I think it deserves at least three stars. The first part from David's perspective was better than the second one.
imassardo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
icgerrard's review against another edition
3.0
Solidly entertaining book. Certainly not on the same level as No Name, but he does get points for maintaining suspense in a book where you know exactly what is going to happen the whole way through. There are no real surprises (the plot is obvious), but you stay interested nonetheless. Jack Straw is a truly delightful character who more than made up for the gag worthy Mina. She is hands down the flattest of Collins' female characters that I've read. Mina is almost frail enough to be worthy of a Dickens novel, although she gets points for not fainting all the time or having constant headaches, and would thus still come across as out of place in Dickens' world.
blustocking's review against another edition
2.0
certainly not one of Collins' best novels. characters are even flatter than usual, plot even more contrived than usual. Just not his best work.
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