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If you want to read a real suspense novel, read this. This book has it all. What do you prefer? A page-turning plot? Got it. Beautiful writing? Check. Brilliant characterization? People who jump off the page into your living room? Villains who manage to have endearing qualities? A quality love story that is integral to the plot? Oh. Almost forgot. Outstanding audio performance? This book has you covered. Yes, it's a classic, but it's not clunky. It reads fast! Everything you want is right here,
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Young drawing instructor Walter Hartright finds his new post teaching two wealthy sisters to be the pivotal experience of his life. Not only does he fall in love with the fragile heiress Laura, he also meets the girl who could be her poor, worn twin. When Laura's fiancee, Sir Percival, demands that their wedding take place, a match that will make the older baronet the heir if Laura dies first, the girl and her clever sister have to play a game with Sir Percival and his friends to stay alive and
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Despite my impatience with the Victorian style, this was an intriguing book. Not sure I will press on with The Moonstone, but I am glad to have read The Woman in White.
I thought this would be some long, gothic ghost story but it's more like a Victorian detective novel. Unlike most Victorian novels, this one has no long, boring parts. There's always something of interest going on, always a new twist or turn.
I did get a little lost on the details as I read this book over a very long period of time but it almost doesn't matter. ...more
I did get a little lost on the details as I read this book over a very long period of time but it almost doesn't matter. ...more
The most engaging classic I've read. Collins is a master of story telling and character development. Written in the mid 1800's this mystery represents well the features of Victorian society, female lower legal status, wealth and poverty, titles, class idiosyncrasies and moral views.
Do yourself a favour and read and enjoy this remarkable book! ...more
Do yourself a favour and read and enjoy this remarkable book! ...more
Beautifully written, engaging story! I'd recommend this to just about anyone.
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