The Collector by John Fowles
The Collector
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John Fowles
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The Collector

John Fowles

295 pages • first pub 1963 (editions)

fiction classics thriller dark tense medium-paced
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The Collector by John Fowles is ideal for readers who enjoy psychologically intense narratives that delve into the unsettling dynamics of obsession and power, blending literary depth with the suspense of a thriller.

Community Reviews

3.84
based on 9,420 reviews

Moods

dark: 96%

tense: 66%

sad: 47%

emotional: 33%

challenging: 29%

reflective: 28%

mysterious: 19%

adventurous: 1%

funny: 1%

hopeful: 1%

Pace

11% of readers chose fast
57% of readers chose medium
30% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

6% of readers chose Plot
23% of readers chose A mix
68% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

20% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
44% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

2% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
64% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

7% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
81% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

92% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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