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The first time I read this was in 1974. I had forgotten all the details. This second reading was just as enjoyable as the first. But with time, our impressions change, and I could not fail to notice a hint of racism in his treatment of the Indian characters. In spite of this, there is also a positive hint at condemning the British rule in India.
Wilkiw Collins is a master story-teller, the rhythm may be slow, but I guess that was the usual way of writing at his time. His characters are very well ...more
Wilkiw Collins is a master story-teller, the rhythm may be slow, but I guess that was the usual way of writing at his time. His characters are very well ...more
Magnum opus of suspense and intrigue
T.S. Eliot was not exaggerating when he dubbed Collins’ masterpiece “the first, the longest, and the best of modern English detective novels”. The Moonstone, first published in 1868, is the magnum opus of suspense and intrigue that will surely please the avid mystery and/or classics buff.
The adventure begins when the priceless yellow diamond from India, known as the ‘Moonstone’, is brought to English as spoils of war and is bestowed upon the spirited Rachel V ...more
T.S. Eliot was not exaggerating when he dubbed Collins’ masterpiece “the first, the longest, and the best of modern English detective novels”. The Moonstone, first published in 1868, is the magnum opus of suspense and intrigue that will surely please the avid mystery and/or classics buff.
The adventure begins when the priceless yellow diamond from India, known as the ‘Moonstone’, is brought to English as spoils of war and is bestowed upon the spirited Rachel V ...more
Oct 08, 2009
Anna O'Brien
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This was a very enjoyable read, though all in all ... not to give away any spoilers .,. the hullabaloo was over a pretty minor matter. Never mind, the characterization is delicious and can rival Dickens's own. Now I want to find No Name! Props to Wilkie for kickstarting the detective genre!
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It would be impossible for me not to give what is considered the greatest detective novel of all time anything less than five stars. I'd presume to give it nothing less. However, this book is best reserved for those with a genuine and academic interest in detective and crime lit. It took me forever to plow through, but it hurtled to an entertaining ending. The romance fell flat unfortunately, cuz they are truly a romantic couple, its just that Collins is poor at writing romance, and brilliant at
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This was much better than Woman in White, which I did not appreciate at all, but there was nothing that made it stand out either. So, "eh, its OK, whatever"!!
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This was an interesting classic! It was a lot of fun to read!
Sep 08, 2008
Shary
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Apr 16, 2009
Andy
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Apr 29, 2009
Maggie
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Jun 08, 2009
Sphinx09
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Jun 27, 2009
Todd
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Jul 02, 2009
Kristina
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Aug 01, 2009
Heather
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Sep 19, 2009
Sue
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Mar 16, 2010
Lara Abdallah
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Apr 25, 2010
Oana
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Jan 21, 2011
Belladonna
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Feb 03, 2011
Juniper
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