Poor Miss Finch
Poor Miss Finch
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1995
Book Brief
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Novel • Fiction
Dorsetshire, England • 1860s
1995
Adult
18+ years
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
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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 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.
1,540 ratings
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Novel • Fiction
Dorsetshire, England • 1860s
1995
Adult
18+ years
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