tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post8322620270017386199..comments2024-02-09T16:13:32.416-08:00Comments on Classical Carousel: The Moonstone by Wilkie CollinsCleohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-53257827949273609892016-01-25T09:50:46.074-08:002016-01-25T09:50:46.074-08:00I haven't heard of The Two Destinies. The sup...I haven't heard of The Two Destinies. The supernatural in novels can be either good or really bad depending on how the author handles it. I think I'll try The Law and the Lady, No Name, or Armadale next. Cleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-23849368138907553652016-01-25T03:17:12.723-08:002016-01-25T03:17:12.723-08:00I really liked this one, too. I picked up one of h...I really liked this one, too. I picked up one of his others - I think it was The Two Destinies but it didn't inspire me at the time. I think there was quite a lot of the supernatural which may have turned me off??Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06820925595506920754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-9002373763026846042016-01-23T03:08:01.755-08:002016-01-23T03:08:01.755-08:00Same here. Going to go for No Name, though I have ...Same here. Going to go for No Name, though I have Armadale as well... Love Collins - reading him is a treat :)ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01245931629228090133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-24721073868024908182016-01-22T18:09:40.545-08:002016-01-22T18:09:40.545-08:00"Must read more Collins, I don't know why...<i>"Must read more Collins, I don't know why I don't! :)"</i><br /><br />I was thinking the same thing after I finished this novel. I might try to squeak another one in before the end of the year.Cleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-70215824581644052442016-01-22T14:49:40.118-08:002016-01-22T14:49:40.118-08:00LOVE this book! I was the same, could not put it d...LOVE this book! I was the same, could not put it down. I think it's my favourite one, but I love The Woman and White and Basil a great deal too! Must read more Collins, I don't know why I don't! :)ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01245931629228090133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-21067391601352152082016-01-20T09:26:51.521-08:002016-01-20T09:26:51.521-08:00That's really good to know, Brona. Someone el...That's really good to know, Brona. Someone else mentioned that they really liked The Law and the Lady, so I now have two books that I can trust will be vintage Collins! I just have to find some more I-can't-put-it-down time. :-)Cleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-44592795095926669072016-01-20T01:42:37.515-08:002016-01-20T01:42:37.515-08:00I also read this during one of my summer holidays ...I also read this during one of my summer holidays - thankfully. Because, like you, I could barely put it down and devoured it in a few quick days.<br />I read No Name a little while ago & thoroughly enjoyed it too. I feel pretty safe in his hands now :-)Bronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-7774639691165379112016-01-19T08:29:32.765-08:002016-01-19T08:29:32.765-08:00I hope that you're able to return to it. It&#...I hope that you're able to return to it. It's nice to have some time to read it, to allow yourself to get taken up with the story. I'll be interested to know what you think when you finish!Cleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-77139227434040850492016-01-18T15:53:41.479-08:002016-01-18T15:53:41.479-08:00I started this before Christmas, then had to put i...I started this before Christmas, then had to put it down because I just didn't have time for it right then. I hope to pick it up again next month some time, because I did like the first few chapters.Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-88541456464663136972016-01-18T09:11:00.680-08:002016-01-18T09:11:00.680-08:00Ooo, that's a good question. Both are quite s...Ooo, that's a good question. Both are quite suspenseful. I liked The Moonstone better than The Woman in White because I found the writing more mature and solid. With The Woman in White, I was enthralled until about ¾ of the way through and then thought Wilkie kind of lost the reader by dragging it out. And it was very sensationalistic. So, for me, I'm glad that I read what I thought the weaker novel first. But both are quite exciting so whatever way you choose to go, it's not probably going to make much difference. <br /><br />I'm a little hesitant to read more Collins because I know his other novels won't measure up to this one. I need to take a little time to adjust my expectations.Cleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-21365167748590034282016-01-18T08:11:27.784-08:002016-01-18T08:11:27.784-08:00Eww, I have to read this one. I haven't read ...Eww, I have to read this one. I haven't read any Collins, yet. Should one read The Woman in White before this?Ruth @ with freedom and bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15531827758868215023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-24659034039921032522016-01-17T21:16:47.682-08:002016-01-17T21:16:47.682-08:00Betteredge was my favourite character too. A litt...Betteredge was my favourite character too. A little hard on his wife, but at least nice to his daughter. I think the (mild) sensationalism works with this novel. With The Woman in White, for me, it got somewhat tiresome about ¾ of the way through. In spite of Collins' joy at his portrayal of Miss Clack (dictated while he was sick in bed), the portrayal of her drove me nuts, and the humour got old really quickly. Characters in the novel also responded to her in less than credible ways, so I found her the one weakness in the book. Otherwise it was just fantastic.<br /><br />You read it in two days too? Ooo, great minds ...... act alike??? Cleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-65450606069132388152016-01-17T21:11:38.653-08:002016-01-17T21:11:38.653-08:00I liked this one better than The Woman in White. ...I liked this one better than The Woman in White. It's different but I found it to be more, mature solid writing. It might be relaxing after your mind-bending experience with Lucretius! ;-)Cleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-10260011754001375862016-01-17T21:09:14.729-08:002016-01-17T21:09:14.729-08:00Yes, me too, R.T.! I had such an urge to read Rob...Yes, me too, R.T.! I had such an urge to read Robinson Crusoe every time Betteridge mentioned it! Titty from Swallows and Amazons mentions Crusoe too, if you're ever in the mood for an excellent children's book.Cleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-76325264899266132592016-01-17T20:58:48.647-08:002016-01-17T20:58:48.647-08:00This book is one of the bestest long form detectiv...This book is one of the bestest long form detective novels ever. I love the ultimate solution as well as characters especially Gabriel Betteredge :) I agree the novel is tends towards sensationalism, but considering the genre and the age it was written in, that seems to quite in sync. I remember reading it through 2 nights, during a college vacation...its one of those books!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-53634560925927141592016-01-17T19:43:25.236-08:002016-01-17T19:43:25.236-08:00This sounds like a good one! I loved The Woman in...This sounds like a good one! I loved The Woman in White, so I'm glad to hear this is also a page-turner. (Might work for book 3 of the Reading England challenge, hm...)Marian Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14115916138435761469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-41964189982602506242016-01-17T19:07:53.770-08:002016-01-17T19:07:53.770-08:00What a nice review/commentary! The Moonstone is on...What a nice review/commentary! The Moonstone is one of my all time favorite classic detective novels. It always tempts me: I want to read Robinson Crusoe when I finish Collins' novel.RTDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17113953356514605424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-13567929933339454112016-01-17T16:55:56.189-08:002016-01-17T16:55:56.189-08:00It might just be the time for a re-read, especiall...It might just be the time for a re-read, especially if you've forgotten the plot. It will be new and exciting all over again! I was actually surprised at the accolades too. While I liked his The Woman in White, I found it rather sensational, not something I'd call "high" literature. But in his own niche, Collins is pretty awesome for exciting plots.Cleohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152128642971612433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7495382709151625398.post-78918059958204615812016-01-17T15:59:20.823-08:002016-01-17T15:59:20.823-08:00Glad to hear you enjoyed this so much! I have very...Glad to hear you enjoyed this so much! I have very fond memories of reading The Moonstone, and yet I recall very little about it. Mostly that it was a page turner and the unique structure. I didn't realize it had been so highly praised by so many other authors. Hmm...maybe it's due for a reread? amanda @ simplerpastimeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127945915013121105noreply@blogger.com