tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post247691453908157306..comments2024-03-28T13:37:42.580-07:00Comments on Musings of a Bookish Kitty: Review: The Woman In White by Wilkie CollinsLiterary Felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-34203912505484314072009-03-20T22:09:00.000-07:002009-03-20T22:09:00.000-07:00Denise - Thank you, Denise! I am glad you convinc...<B>Denise</B> - Thank you, Denise! I am glad you convinced our group to read it. :-)<BR/><BR/><B>Helena</B> - Thanks for much! You are so right. It was an interesting look back at mid-19th century story telling. <BR/><BR/>I have heard good things about Moonstone. I probably won't start on it right away. But hopefully sooner than later.<BR/><BR/><B>Laura</B> - Yes, there were quite a few memorable characters, weren't there? I still think about them often.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-55189705557491314732009-03-18T16:30:00.000-07:002009-03-18T16:30:00.000-07:00I was reading this around the same time you were a...I was reading this around the same time you were and I also thoroughly enjoyed it! Marian was my favorite character as well, but so many of the characters are very memorable! I saw on another post that you bought Moonstone. I would like to read that one as well.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05048221087572023485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-24757241349501370892009-03-16T17:00:00.000-07:002009-03-16T17:00:00.000-07:00Wendy, I loved your review. I thought it was fasci...Wendy, I loved your review. I thought it was fascinating explore the 1860 way of telling a story, and compare it with how a modern story teller would have changed things. I don't think it would have been better, most likely the opposite, but for us modern readers it's a bit of a cultural shock and takes some getting used to. <BR/><BR/>I was intrigued by the characters as you, and thought about them alot. <BR/><BR/>I do want to read Moonstone one day, but right now I'm ready for "fluff" like you! LOL<BR/><BR/><I>BTW, if you get my comments twice I'm sorry, I messed up on logging in to my google account. </I>Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04253002697404762597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-85029788419669622872009-03-16T08:49:00.000-07:002009-03-16T08:49:00.000-07:00Wendy, this was a fabulous review of one of my all...Wendy, this was a fabulous review of one of my all-time favorite "stalker" books! Thanks for writing it and for sharing it. I too plan to read Moonstone one of these days...<BR/><BR/>DeniseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-27103716414311062512009-03-15T11:01:00.000-07:002009-03-15T11:01:00.000-07:00Jenny - I do plan to read The Moonstone eventually...<B>Jenny</B> - I do plan to read The Moonstone eventually. I picked up a copy just the other day while out and about. :-)Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-1649493136318153962009-03-14T17:59:00.000-07:002009-03-14T17:59:00.000-07:00Just loved this book - but actually, I think the m...Just loved this book - but actually, I think the multiple narrators device was used to better effect in The Moonstone. I'll be interested to see what you think of that one, if you read it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-13131173450839230412009-03-14T00:53:00.001-07:002009-03-14T00:53:00.001-07:00Alice - I hope you do read it, Alice. I'd love to...<B>Alice</B> - I hope you do read it, Alice. I'd love to know what you think of it.<BR/><BR/><B>Joy</B> - It really isn't <I>that</I> long. Not compared to some chunksters, at least. :-) It does read slow though--at least I thought so. <BR/><BR/><B>Terri</B> - Thank you! And thanks for the link. :-) You understand exactly then what I was feeling when I read this one! I nearly gave it a five star review, but decided at the last minute to mark it down half a point. It's definitely going to be among my favorites this year. <BR/><BR/><B>Bridget</B> - It was worth it, wasn't it? I am glad you enjoyed it too!<BR/><BR/><B>Nymeth</B> - Thank you! It's definitely one to savor. I think you will like this one too!<BR/><BR/><B>Amy (My Friend Amy)</B> - LOL Isn't it though? I'm so impatient! <BR/><BR/><B>Les</B> - That sounds like the perfect time, Les. A part of me wishes I had waited for a moment when I had more time to devote to the book than I did.<BR/><BR/><B>Clea</B> - I hadn't thought of it that way before, but you are right. Pre-TV books do tend to take their time unfolding. I just need to remember that it is okay to slow down too and savor those moments when reading books like that.<BR/><BR/><B>Nat</B> - Oh, it definitely is! I am glad I stuck with it. I look forward to reading more by Wilkie Collins.<BR/><BR/><B>Trish</B> - One of the reviews written at right after the book was published indicated that the characters were not fully developed, a point I disagree with completely. I thought they were very well rounded. I do hope to go back and re-read this one someday. The payoff of having read it definitely is worth it.<BR/><BR/><B>Sadako</B> - I hadn't thought of Laura being like Lucy, but you are definitely right. The two friends/sisters are very similar.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-66248255387083680572009-03-14T00:53:00.000-07:002009-03-14T00:53:00.000-07:00Diane - Haha! Payback for all those books I added...<B>Diane</B> - Haha! Payback for all those books I added to my wish list because of you!<BR/><BR/><B>Lisa</B> - I am glad I finally dived into it. The size is a little intimidating. I kept telling myself I have even longer books on my shelf and this one is tiny in comparison. It only worked after I got half way through. :-) <BR/><BR/><B>Yvonne</B> - Ah, thanks so much!<BR/><BR/><B>Jen</B> - I take comfort in knowing I'm not alone. :-)<BR/><BR/><B>Samantha</B> - And here you've had to wait so long too! I look forward to reading your thoughts on this one. <BR/><BR/><B>Melody</B> - It is definitely worth the time, Melody. I hope you enjoy it when you get to it.<BR/><BR/><B>Gavin</B> - Thank you so much! I appreciate you thinking of me. :-) I can see myself re-reading The Woman in White. I'm sure I could get even more out of it the second go around.<BR/><BR/><B>Memory</B> - I feel that it does, but I also know a couple of people who sailed through the book as if it was only 200 pages. When you do read it, I hope you will enjoy it as much as I did.<BR/><BR/><B>Staci</B> - Don't get the hardback copy like I did. The paperback is probably looks more manageable. :-)<BR/><BR/><B>Framed</B> - I am looking forward to reading Moonstone, especially since you say it's even better. <BR/><BR/><B>Eliza</B> - And I was waiting to finish the book for so long! Haha! Thank you so much. I am glad my appreciation of the book comes through. I really did enjoy it.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-79654871253975949212009-03-14T00:52:00.000-07:002009-03-14T00:52:00.000-07:00Sandy - Thank you! There was so much more I wante...<B>Sandy</B> - Thank you! There was so much more I wanted to say, but figured I should stop while I was ahead. I don't want to spoil the book for anyone. <BR/><BR/><B>Lezlie</B> - I am behind on my blog reading, but book forward to reading your post about the book that struck you in a similar manner as this one did me. Sometimes we do have to force ourselves to slow down, don't we? <BR/><BR/><B>Trevor</B> - Although I am so glad I read it when I did, perhaps a better time would have been when I could have devoted much bigger blocks of time to it like you were able to do. I am glad I persevered. It was well worth the time and energy I put into it. <BR/><BR/>I haven't seen the musical. I hadn't even known it was one until a friend mentioned it a couple of months ago. She said the musical was what made her decide to read the book. I can see how a more modern telling of the story might not be as effective as the original. That's too bad that the musical didn't turn out well. I don't know that I will be seeing the musical any time soon, but I am interested in maybe watching one or two of the movie versions that are out there. <BR/><BR/><B>Beth</B> - Yes, it's definitely one to take your time with. <BR/><BR/><B>Serena</B> - I believe it was done in three parts when published originally, but don't take my word on that. I am really looking forward to reading Drood someday. I've heard such great things about that book. And now that I've read The Woman In White, I'm even more curious about it.<BR/><BR/><B>Kathy</B> - Thank you! I hope you get a chance to give Wilkie Collins a try.<BR/><BR/><B>Amy (Sleepy Reader)</B> - Moonstone is similar in that regard, I take it? I can see that being a signature writing characteristic of Collins'. <BR/><BR/><B>Avis</B> - I can be so impatient sometimes! I look forward to your take on both Moonstone and Drood. Both are books I really want to read as well. <BR/><BR/><B>Amy</B> - I hope you get the chance to read it!<BR/><BR/><B>Jenclair</B> - I am looking forward to reading this one. It's always interesting to pick up on the little important things that I might have missed the first go around. That's interesting about the names. I hadn't known that!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-33297972277083892942009-03-13T16:37:00.000-07:002009-03-13T16:37:00.000-07:00Agree, I really liked this book. I can def. see it...Agree, I really liked this book. I can def. see it as a serial, and you're right, Marion was very Mina Harker esque. And her sister was kind of Lucy-ish. You know, helpless and all that.Sadakohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01164802394129505587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-38211568634410724612009-03-13T15:01:00.000-07:002009-03-13T15:01:00.000-07:00Oh Wendy! I just finished this book a month ago, ...Oh Wendy! I just finished this book a month ago, but you've made me want to re-read my copy immediately. You touched on so many things that I loved about this book--the suspense that sneaks up on you, the strong and vivid characters (that Fosco!!), the language that just sucks you in. I find myself impatient with books like these as well, but isn't the payoff so worth it?Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-69206238121556665252009-03-13T10:06:00.000-07:002009-03-13T10:06:00.000-07:00It's definitely slower than modern suspense storie...It's definitely slower than modern suspense stories, but so worth it! I'm glad you stuck with it and ended up really enjoying it. Such great characters! Hmmm, you're making me want to read something else by Wilkie Collins now.tanabatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04592550784537825632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-27773599547347241062009-03-12T11:02:00.000-07:002009-03-12T11:02:00.000-07:00Kudos for sticking with it! I find that pre-TV boo...Kudos for sticking with it! I find that pre-TV books just have an entirely different sense of pacing. Glad this one was worth your patience and persistence!Clea Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10810838253598050028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-58626229675030758502009-03-12T05:18:00.000-07:002009-03-12T05:18:00.000-07:00I've had this in my stacks for a few years now. I ...I've had this in my stacks for a few years now. I had intended to read it for one of the RIP challenges, but never managed to move it to the top of the stack. I'm not sure when the timing would be right for me to delve into this thriller - perhaps mid-summer when I have lots of time to read while floating in the pool?<BR/><BR/>Great review!Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-24416942911116978492009-03-11T23:25:00.000-07:002009-03-11T23:25:00.000-07:00That's so funny that you kept thinking it was goin...That's so funny that you kept thinking it was going to get good!! ;) I'm glad you ended up liking it!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02515314638093018928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-14085602997212814862009-03-11T16:37:00.000-07:002009-03-11T16:37:00.000-07:00Lovely review, Wendy! I'll make sure I pick the ri...Lovely review, Wendy! I'll make sure I pick the right time to read this book - it sounds like I'll need availability and patience for a slow start - but I have a feeling I'll love it too.Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-32295822223161378822009-03-11T12:44:00.000-07:002009-03-11T12:44:00.000-07:00When I read this, I wasn't sure it was going to be...When I read this, I wasn't sure it was going to be something I would finish - but I'm so glad I kept going! It was worth every bit of effort to slow down and enjoy it.Bridgethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01641404632001445083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-276522517498022642009-03-11T10:53:00.000-07:002009-03-11T10:53:00.000-07:00I too found it slow going and groaned through the ...I too found it slow going and groaned through the reading of the book, but, like you, I DID love it. I even gave it a 5 star rating and I don't give too many of those. Great review! I linked to your review <A HREF="http://the-iceberg.blogspot.com/2008/08/woman-in-white-by-wilkie-collins.html" REL="nofollow">here</A>.Terri B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12215878121282668358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-33965275500349916022009-03-11T06:22:00.000-07:002009-03-11T06:22:00.000-07:00Oh - I really do want to read this, but the length...Oh - I really do want to read this, but the length! UGH! How it got on my TBR shelf, I'm not so sure. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.Thoughts of Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05572910467988997432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-66921593022896173862009-03-11T02:09:00.000-07:002009-03-11T02:09:00.000-07:00This one is an interesting read. I'm going to put ...This one is an interesting read. I'm going to put this into my wish list now. Thanks for the great review, Wendy!Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623394887320093229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-38416890228994735202009-03-10T22:00:00.000-07:002009-03-10T22:00:00.000-07:00Wow..I was waiting for this review for long :)I lo...Wow..I was waiting for this review for long :)<BR/>I loved your indepth review. It's the kind of review that shows that you genuinely liked the review. I'll have to look into this one and I'll make sure i am in the right frame fo mind :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-63929899419998059872009-03-10T21:38:00.000-07:002009-03-10T21:38:00.000-07:00Great review. Brought back some fond memories. M...Great review. Brought back some fond memories. Much as I liked this book, I liked "Moonstone" even better. Probably because it was the first Collins book that I read.Framedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13703547279309902320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-42453724342585372972009-03-10T17:54:00.000-07:002009-03-10T17:54:00.000-07:00As I was following along with you on this reading ...As I was following along with you on this reading journey I finally decided to look up this book at B&N, because I thought I just might read it and then I saw how large it was!! To be honest it intimidated me...Big Time!!!!! I'm glad that you made it through it and you enjoyed it. And in the end that is what matters,right?Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-50823862460617678722009-03-10T17:44:00.000-07:002009-03-10T17:44:00.000-07:00Now I'm even more eager to read this! I'll hold o...Now I'm even more eager to read this! I'll hold off a little longer, though; I want to make sure I can really devote myself to the book. It sounds like it demands a lot from the reader.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-64213347394003050942009-03-10T17:24:00.000-07:002009-03-10T17:24:00.000-07:00I have to read this again, it has been quite a whi...I have to read this again, it has been quite a while. I'm sending you some love for all your kind words and great comments!<BR/><BR/>http://page247.wordpress.com/2009/03/10/all-you-need-is-love/Gavinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12865699135545209220noreply@blogger.com