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The Haunted Hotel (Popular Penguins)
by Wilkie Collins
by Wilkie Collins
I didn't engage with this book at all. I found the characters were two dimensional and unsympathetic. For me the story was insubstantial. It got better towards the end but I would't call it a triumph. I haven't read any other Wilkie Collins, and I'm disappointed this was the novel Penguin decided to publish- i am reluctant to read more of his work.
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Reading Progress
| 02/10/2011 | page 41 |
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17.0% | |
| 02/13/2011 | page 62 |
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26.0% | "I'm struggling to continue with this book. I think it was a bad choice after reading Tim Winton then Raymond Chandler. In contrast, Collins's style seems like a gossipy news report. I don't like any of the characters and the plot so far is stagnant and the product of heresay. i hope it gets better." |
| 02/16/2011 | page 141 |
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59.0% | "Not getting any better... Really contrived plot which is anything but effortless. I think the blurb gives too much away, making the book seem like it's taking a long time to get into the story. Not enough substance for me." |
| 02/17/2011 | page 211 |
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88.0% | "Getting a bit better... Shame it took 200 pages to get interesting" |
