A review by jesshaberman
No Name by Wilkie Collins

This book is quite a tome, and yet I didn't want it to end! It does meander quite a bit and there were moments, especially during dialogue featuring Captain Wragge or Mrs. LeCount, where I wanted to say, "Spit it out, already!" But since the book was originally presented serially, it makes sense that Collins would build up the suspense and linger on some conversations more than you'd think necessary. There were times when I wasn't sure who to side with--when every character seemed like a villain--but I truly enjoyed the evolution of each character, especially Magdalen's. The significance of Captain Kirke was hinted at pretty early and it took so long for the story to circle back to him--and I longed for more of him--but I was very satisfied with the end result. This is a book I would recommend to any fan of Wilkie Collins--but not necessarily to the casual reader of "classic fiction."