Basil by Wilkie Collins

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Basil, son of a father who values the family pedigree and who would not let him marry below his station, falls in love at first sight with a girl he sees on a bus. He follows her and discovers she is Margaret Sherwin, only daughter of a linen drap...

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Community Reviews

3.47
based on 166 reviews

Moods

dark: 81%

emotional: 72%

mysterious: 72%

tense: 54%

adventurous: 36%

reflective: 27%

sad: 27%

challenging: 9%


Pace

25% of readers chose fast
33% of readers chose medium
41% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

25% of readers chose Plot
50% of readers chose A mix
25% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

37% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
62% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
62% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

75% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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