hoosteeno reviewed The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins
Great fun
5 stars
The characters in this book are so fun to read about. Very enjoyable.
Paperback, 590 pages
Published May 1, 2003 by Fischer (Tb.), Frankfurt.
Der Monddiamant.
One of the first English detective novels, this mystery involves the disappearance of a valuable diamond, originally stolen from a Hindu idol, given to a young woman on her eighteenth birthday, and then stolen again. A classic of 19th-century literature.
TaxideaDaisy2 reviewed Moonstone by Wilkie Collins
Review of 'Moonstone' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
Well, that was a long and convoluted tale, redolent with the racisms of not so long ago, and instructive as well. A romance of character and manner?
For some reason I had thought this was a short work, but once I settled in to the prospect of a longer read in period prose, I was quite caught up. It's a classic of sorts, and I look forward to reading more by this author.
Well, that was a long and convoluted tale, redolent with the racisms of not so long ago, and instructive as well. A romance of character and manner?
For some reason I had thought this was a short work, but once I settled in to the prospect of a longer read in period prose, I was quite caught up. It's a classic of sorts, and I look forward to reading more by this author.
