The Dead Secret by Wilkie Collins

The Dead Secret

Wilkie Collins

340 pages first pub 1856 (editions)

fiction classics mystery mysterious slow-paced
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Having previously tried my hand at short serial stories (collected and reprinted in After Dark, and The Queen of Hearts), I ventured on my first attempt, in this book, to produce a sustained work of fiction, intended for periodical publication dur...

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Community Reviews Summary of 153 reviews

Moods

mysterious 86%
emotional 46%
adventurous 33%
dark 33%
sad 26%
tense 20%
funny 13%
reflective 13%
relaxing 13%
hopeful 6%
lighthearted 6%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 46%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 41% | A mix: 41% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 40% | Yes: 10%

Average rating

3.53

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