Monday, February 24, 2014

Wilkie in Winter: The Woman in White


I've had such a fun time rereading The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins for Wilkie in Winter. It was one of the first Victorian sensational novels that I read and since then it's become one of my favorite genres. I've been looking forward to a reread for many years but just never found the time (darn blogging!). But, with strong (and sometimes quite loathsome) characters, some crazy plot twists and even a compelling social message, this read has reminded me of why I need to make more time for classics.

Avoiding the man with the mice,
K

6 comments:

  1. Amen sister! What other sensation novels have you read and loved? I definitely want to dive into more.

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  2. I mentioned two on your post the other day, Armadale (Wilkie again) and East Lynne (Ellen Wood). I also would recommend Lady Audley's Secret (Braddon). They're all fantastic (and easier reads than The Moonstone).

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  3. Woman in White is a fantastic book. I reread a couple of years ago, following the serialization schedule, which was a nice, slow way to digest each part before barreling on.

    Marion is one of my favorite characters in literature, and the Count one of the most loathsome!

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    1. I have yet to follow a serialization schedule but would like to at some point, to experience the story in the way it was originally spaced.

      I agree that Marian is fantastic and Wilkie likewise because he dared write a character like her.

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  4. As you already know, I enjoyed this one! I can't wait to read more Wilkie!

    BTW, I love how you signed off on this one!!!!

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    1. Thank you. :) And I'm so happy that you're finally onboard with Wilkie!

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