Armadale by Wilkie Collins, John Sutherland

721 pages first pub 1866 (editions)

fiction classics mystery dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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The novel has a convoluted plot about two distant cousins both named Allan Armadale. The father of one had murdered the father of the other (the two fathers are also named Allan Armadale). The story starts with a deathbed confession by the murdere...

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Community Reviews Summary of 324 reviews

Moods

mysterious 90%
tense 47%
dark 42%
adventurous 38%
emotional 38%
challenging 14%
funny 14%
reflective 9%
sad 9%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 30%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Character: 18% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 21%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

4.02

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