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Poor Miss Finch

Wilkie Collins
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Poor Miss Finch

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1995

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Wilkie Collins

Poor Miss Finch

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1995
Book Details
Pages

470

Format

Novel • Fiction

Genre
Classic Fiction

Historical Fiction

Mystery & Crime Fiction
Period
Victorian Era
Setting

Dorsetshire, England • 1860s

Topic
Disability

World History
Publication Year

1995

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

Poor Miss Finch by Wilkie Collins follows Lucilla Finch, a blind woman navigating love and deception in rural England. When she regains partial sight, Lucilla becomes entangled in a complicated relationship involving identical twins Oscar and Nugent Dubourg. Themes of identity, perception, and morality are explored as Lucilla faces emotional and ethical challenges.

Mysterious

Informative

Romantic

Emotional

Melancholic

Reviews & Readership

4.0

1,540 ratings

69%

Loved it

24%

Mixed feelings

7%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Poor Miss Finch by Wilkie Collins combines mystery with romance, offering an intriguing plot and strong character development. Critics praise Collins' unique approach to disability and social themes, but some note the narrative can be melodramatic and the pacing uneven. Overall, fans appreciate its originality and emotional depth.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Poor Miss Finch?

A reader who enjoys Poor Miss Finch by Wilkie Collins would likely appreciate Victorian novels with themes of mystery and social issues. Similar to fans of Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë and The Woman in White by Collins, they savor intricate plots, emotional depth, and commentary on gender and disability.

4.0

1,540 ratings

69%

Loved it

24%

Mixed feelings

7%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

470

Format

Novel • Fiction

Genre
Classic Fiction

Historical Fiction

Mystery & Crime Fiction
Period
Victorian Era
Setting

Dorsetshire, England • 1860s

Topic
Disability

World History
Publication Year

1995

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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