hoosteeno reviewed The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins
Great fun
5 stars
The characters in this book are so fun to read about. Very enjoyable.
528 pages
Published Aug. 30, 1966 by Penguin Classics.
The Moonstone (Penguin Classics)
4 stars
(5 reviews)
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.
