tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521348297206014365.post8311411138760547686..comments2024-03-28T08:49:59.941-05:00Comments on Laura's Reviews: The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins (audio)Laura's Reviewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13904763940307902364noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521348297206014365.post-43530223314566371782009-11-02T09:58:58.713-06:002009-11-02T09:58:58.713-06:00Emily - you listed some of my favorite novels. I&...Emily - you listed some of my favorite novels. I'll have to admit that while I enjoyed The Woman in White, I do agree that your list of novels are all better gothic tales.Laura's Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13904763940307902364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521348297206014365.post-35813980640726980842009-11-02T07:53:24.516-06:002009-11-02T07:53:24.516-06:00I love a good gothic novel, but this one just left...I love a good gothic novel, but this one just left me cold. Presenting the story through courtroom testimonials was impersonal, and I didn't feel like I got to know the hearts of the characters. I had high expectations for this book, especially with the first appearance of the woman in white. I could really visualize that scene. However, as the story progressed I became increasingly disappointed. Although described as a feminist novel, I was disappointed when Mariam was too ill to continue her investigations. Also, when she asked Walter to allow her to help, he told her that her place was at home with Laura. I have read A LOT of gothic novels, and my negativity towards this one is mostly do to the fact that it just didn't hold up to the others. Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights, Northanger Abbey, Jamaica Inn, and more recently The Thirteenth Tale are all much better.Emily H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13787399247392317028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521348297206014365.post-35162389830432136672009-08-24T07:40:02.935-05:002009-08-24T07:40:02.935-05:00I, too, have heard a lot of good things about this...I, too, have heard a lot of good things about this book and your review makes it sound even better. Must put it on my list. Did you read this as an audiobook? If so, who was the narrator and were they good?TheBlackSheephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13384038059799833795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521348297206014365.post-31136160834522609842009-08-23T21:15:19.069-05:002009-08-23T21:15:19.069-05:00I've heard a lot of other good things about th...I've heard a lot of other good things about this book as well, so I'll have to keep it in mind as a potential future read. Thanks for the review (from another Classics Challenge participant)!Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01746599416342846897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521348297206014365.post-57995526988496854002009-07-03T08:56:25.678-05:002009-07-03T08:56:25.678-05:00I have heard this book is good and seeing it here ...I have heard this book is good and seeing it here on your blog makes me think that it is a sign to read... LOL<br /><br />http://bookjourney.wordpress.com/Sheila DeChantalhttp://bookjourney.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com