#84 in Crime & mystery
The Woman in White
- 565
- Pages
- about 10 h
- Reading time
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Our view
“The Woman in White” is a gripping mystery of conspiracy, with well-turned twists and characters who each have a distinct personality. Wilkie Collins published this “sensation novel” in 1860, and letters and diaries are part of how it is told. At well over five hundred pages it is a substantial read, one for those who like a nineteenth-century plot with secrets to unpick.
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About the book
The Woman in White is Wilkie Collins's fifth published novel, written in 1860 and set from 1849 to 1850. It started its publication on 26 November 1859 and its publication was completed on 25 August 1860. It is a mystery novel and falls under the genre of "sensation novels".
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.0 across 218 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 60% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Crime & mystery average of 7.6. That is how 7.8 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.2 | 21 | 10% |
| Hardcover | 7.9 | 197 | 90% |
Frequently asked
How long is The Woman in White?
It has 565 pages — longer than 92% of the ranked books in Crime & mystery.
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